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2021-08-04 02:08
Put (someone or something) to shame phrase
To caused someone to feel ashamed, or something to lose the respect of people.
That she kissed me in front of my friends put me to shame.
John put Mary to shame because he walked in on her stripping down to her underwear.
To cause someone to feel embarrassed by doing something better than them.
Mary's facility for learning languages has put her brother to shame.
With a view to putting us to shame, our rival company has launched a new computer that outstrips our latest model.
Be embarrassed and ashamed when one has been defeated or failed
To have a blush on the face, especially when one are embarrassed
To publicly say that an individual or organization has done something wrong or illegal
To do something that spoils one's reputation
To trick, thwart or humiliate someone
The verb "put" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
To be very wet
Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.
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