Cảm Xúc - Xấu hổ & Ngượng ngùng

Khám phá các thành ngữ tiếng Anh về sự xấu hổ và bối rối với các ví dụ như 'ăn bánh khiêm tốn' và 'đỏ mặt'.

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

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

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to [make] a spectacle of {oneself} [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: He made a spectacle of himself at the wedding by drunkenly interrupting the speeches .

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 [Cụm từ]

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

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 [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Tomorrow , she will be as red as a cherry when she has to give a presentation to the entire company .

to [swallow] {one's} pride [Cụm từ]

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 .

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

Ex: Tomorrow , he will likely put his foot in his mouth during the presentation if he does n't carefully choose his words .

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

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

Ex: She constantly has egg on her face due to her habit of making false promises .

to [eat] dirt [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: If he continues to be stubborn , he will have to eat humble pie eventually .

red in the face [Cụm từ]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: The child goes red in the face when scolded by his parents .