Английские идиомы для "Стыд & Смущение"

Изучите английские идиомы, связанные со стыдом и смущением, на примерах таких выражений, как 'есть скромный пирог' и 'краснеть'.

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

избегать делать или говорить что-то

Ex: He intervened with a witty remark to save her blushes when she stumbled over her words during the speech .

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

вести себя очень глупо

Ex: The group of friends is making a spectacle of themselves by loudly arguing in the restaurant .

если вы так смущены

Ex: Every second spent in that god forsaken game makes me want the earth to open up and swallow me whole.

(as|) red as a beet [фраза]

красный

Ex: They will be embarrassed and red as beets if their surprise party ends up being spoiled.

(as|) red as a cherry [фраза]

красное лицо

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

to [swallow] {one's} pride [фраза]

Забыть свою гордость и принять что-то унизительное

Ex: They will need to swallow their pride and admit their role in the misunderstanding .

совершить ошибку на публике

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

[egg] (on|all over) {one's} [face] [фраза]

Смущение

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

to [eat] dirt [фраза]

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 [фраза]

принесите смиренные извинения и примите унижение

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

red in the face [фраза]

сильно пристыженный

Ex: He turned red in the face when he realized his mistake .