почуття - Сором & Збентеження

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми щодо сорому та збентеження на прикладах, таких як 'їсти покірний пиріг' і 'червоний обличчям'.

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

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

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

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

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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

Ex: Every time he sees his crush , his face turns red as a cherry .

to [swallow] {one's} pride [фраза]

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: He often puts his foot in his mouth by making unintentionally offensive jokes .

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

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

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]

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

Ex: He needs to eat humble pie and apologize for his rude behavior .

red in the face [фраза]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

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