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Shame & Embarrassment

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1.
[make] a spectacle of {oneself}
短语

She always makes a spectacle of herself at parties, dancing on tables and singing loudly.

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2.
the (ground|floor|earth) [open] up and [swallow] {sb}
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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.

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3.
(as|) red as a beet
短语

Every time she speaks in front of a large audience, her face turns red as a beet from nervousness.

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4.
(as|) red as a cherry
短语

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

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5.
[eat] dirt
短语

He eats dirt every time he tries to show off his skills and fails miserably.

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6.
[eat] humble pie
短语

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

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7.
red in the face
短语

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

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