Sentimentos - Vergonha & Embaraço

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre vergonha e embaraço com exemplos como 'comer humilde torta' e 'vermelho no rosto'.

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

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

Ex: I will step in and offer assistance to spare her blushes if she struggles with the presentation .

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

Ex: She always makes a spectacle of herself at parties , dancing on tables and singing loudly .

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

Ex: She often feels red as a cherry when she has to speak in public .

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: She frequently puts her foot in her mouth during team meetings with awkward or inappropriate comments .

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

Ex: The team had eggs on their faces when they lost the championship game by a wide margin .

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: She eats humble pie every time she realizes she was wrong .

red in the face [frase]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: They would be red in the face if they were caught cheating on the exam .

Sentimentos
Happiness	Excitement	Tristeza ou descontentamento	Infelicidade & Decepção
Anger	Rage	Perder a paciência	Annoyance
Irritation	Medo & Terror	Anticipation	Vergonha & Embaraço