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Feelings - Shame & Embarrassment
Explore English idioms regarding shame and embarrassment with examples like "eat humble pie" and "red in the face".
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to spare one's blushes
[phrase]
to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone
Ex: I will step in and offer assistance spare her blushes if she struggles with the presentation .
to make a spectacle of oneself
[phrase]
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 .
the ground open up and swallow somebody
[sentence]
used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment
(as) red as a cherry
[phrase]
used to describe someone who is extremely red in the face due to embarrassment
to swallow one's pride
[phrase]
to have no choice but to do something that is embarrassing in one's standards
to put one's foot in one's mouth
[phrase]
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
[phrase]
a situation in which one is badly embarrassed because of what one did or said
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