spare someone's blushes
US /sper ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈblʌʃ.ɪz/
UK /sper ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈblʌʃ.ɪz/
1.
恥をかかせない, 顔を赤らめさせない
to avoid embarrassing someone or making them feel ashamed
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I decided not to mention his mistake, to spare his blushes.
彼の失敗には触れないことにした、彼に恥をかかせないために。
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The teacher changed the subject to spare the student's blushes after he gave a wrong answer.
生徒が間違った答えを出した後、先生は生徒に恥をかかせないために話題を変えた。