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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: The performer making a spectacle of herself with her daring acrobatic stunts .
used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment
Ex: I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me.
turning red in the face out of embarrassment
Ex: They will be embarrassed and red as beets if their surprise party ends up being spoiled.
used to describe someone who is extremely red in the face due to embarrassment
Ex: The students are blushing as red as cherries while their teacher reads their heartfelt essays aloud.
to have no choice but to do something that is embarrassing in one's standards
Ex: They will need to swallow their pride and admit their role in the misunderstanding.
to do or say something that leads to someone's embarrassment
Ex: The politician putting his foot in his mouth again , making controversial remarks during the live interview .
egg on one's face
[短语]
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
[短语]
to regret or feel bad about what one has said earlier
Ex: After my negative prediction for the season , I ate dirt when the team started out undefeated .
to admit one's mistakes or accept a humiliating situation or defeat
Ex: They eat humble pie if they were proven wrong in the end .
red in the face
[短语]
feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed
Ex: They would red in the face if they were caught cheating on the exam .
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