Sentimientos - Vergüenza & Bochorno

Explora modismos ingleses sobre la vergüenza y la vergüenza con ejemplos como 'comer humilde pastel' y 'rojo en la cara'.

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to [spare|save] {one's} blushes [Frase]

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

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to [make] a spectacle of {oneself} [Frase]

to behave in a very foolish and embarrassing way in the presence of others

Ex: They made a spectacle of themselves with their outrageous costumes at the costume party .

used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment

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(as|) red as a beet [Frase]

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

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(as|) red as a cherry [Frase]

used to describe someone who is extremely red in the face due to embarrassment

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to [swallow] {one's} pride [Frase]

to have no choice but to do something that is embarrassing in one's standards

Ex: They swallowed their pride and accepted assistance from their colleagues .

to do or say something that leads to someone's embarrassment

Ex: They put their foot in their mouth at the party by bringing up a sensitive topic and creating an uncomfortable atmosphere .

a situation in which one is badly embarrassed because of what one did or said

Ex: Her face shows that she is getting egg on her face as she struggles to answer the questions accurately .

to [eat] dirt [Frase]

to regret or feel bad about what one has said earlier

Ex: After my negative prediction for the season , I certainly ate dirt when the team started out undefeated .

to [eat] humble pie [Frase]

to admit one's mistakes or accept a humiliating situation or defeat

Ex: They had to eat humble pie when their project failed to meet expectations .

red in the face [Frase]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: She will be red in the face if she forgets her lines during the performance .