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spare someone's blushes

/sper ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈblʌʃ.ɪz/

Example:

I decided not to mention his mistake, to spare his blushes.

make a spectacle of

/meɪk ə ˈspɛk.tə.kəl ʌv/

Example:

Please don't make a spectacle of yourself at the party.

go as red as a beetroot

/ɡoʊ æz rɛd æz ə ˈbiːtruːt/

Example:

When she realized her mistake, she went as red as a beetroot.

swallow your pride

/ˈswɑːloʊ jʊər praɪd/

Example:

He had to swallow his pride and ask for help.

put your foot in your mouth

/pʊt jʊər fʊt ɪn jʊər maʊθ/

Example:

I really put my foot in my mouth when I asked her if she was pregnant.

have egg on your face

/hæv ɛɡ ɑn jʊər feɪs/

Example:

After his prediction about the election was completely wrong, he really had egg on his face.

eat dirt

/iːt dɜːrt/

Example:

After his arrogant behavior, he had to eat dirt when his plan failed.

eat humble pie

/iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/

Example:

After boasting about his victory, he had to eat humble pie when he lost the game.
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