spare someone's blushes
US /sper ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈblʌʃ.ɪz/
UK /sper ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈblʌʃ.ɪz/
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免除某人的難堪, 不讓某人臉紅
to avoid embarrassing someone or making them feel ashamed
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I decided not to mention his mistake, to spare his blushes.
我決定不提他的錯誤，以免他難堪。
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The teacher changed the subject to spare the student's blushes after he gave a wrong answer.
學生答錯後，老師換了個話題，以免學生難堪。