Sentimente - Rușine & Jenă

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

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

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

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

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 [frază]

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

Ex: Tomorrow , she will turn red as a beet when she realizes she forgot her lines during the play .

(as|) red as a cherry [frază]

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

Ex: I blushed red as a cherry when I accidentally spilled my drink on the restaurant table .

to [swallow] {one's} pride [frază]

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

Ex: Tomorrow , he will have to swallow his pride and ask for help with the project .

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

Ex: I put my foot in my mouth yesterday when I accidentally insulted my friend 's new haircut .

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

Ex: He has egg on his face after making a major miscalculation in the stock market .

to [eat] dirt [frază]

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 [frază]

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

Ex: After losing the debate , he ate humble pie and admitted his arguments were flawed .

red in the face [frază]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

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