Sentimenti - Vergogna & Imbarazzo

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la vergogna e l'imbarazzo con esempi come 'mangiare la torta umile' e 'rosso in faccia'.

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

Risparmiare il tuo rossore

Ex: She quickly changed the subject to save his blushes after he made an embarrassing comment .

comportarsi in modo molto stupido

Ex: He is making a spectacle of himself by constantly bragging about his accomplishments .

il terreno si apre e mi ingoia

Ex: After my presentation, he realized his fly had been down the whole time, and he wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.

(as|) red as a beet [Frase]

rosso come le barbabietole

Ex: Every time she speaks in front of a large audience , her face turns red as a beet from nervousness .

(as|) red as a cherry [Frase]

faccia rossa

Ex: Her face is turning red as a cherry as she receives compliments on her surprise birthday party .

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

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

Ex: He swallows his pride and apologizes sincerely for his mistake .

commettere un errore in pubblico

Ex: Her face shows that she is putting her foot in her mouth as she stumbles through a series of awkward apologies .

imbarazzare

Ex: She always carries the mark of humiliation , with egg all over her face , following her public blunders .

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]

mangiare un boccone amaro

Ex: If he does n't apologize , he 'll have to eat humble pie in front of everyone .

red in the face [Frase]

arrossire

Ex: She turns red in the face every time she speaks in public .