expose one's shame; make a fool of oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to expose one's shame; to make a fool of oneself
Often refers to inadvertently revealing one's shortcomings, ignorance, or embarrassing behavior in front of others, leading to loss of face.
Tā他
chàng唱
gē歌
pǎo跑
diào调
，
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
lòu露
chǒu丑
le了
。
He sang out of tune and made a fool of himself in front of everyone.
Tā他
bù不
dǒng懂
zhuāng装
dǒng懂
，
jié结
guǒ果
dāng当
zhòng众
lòu露
chǒu丑
。
He pretended to know what he didn't, and ended up exposing his ignorance in public.
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Tā他
jiǔ酒
hòu后
shī失
yán言
，
lòu露
le了
dà大
chǒu丑
。
He said something inappropriate after drinking and embarrassed himself greatly.
Chéng成
yǔ语
‘‘
chū出
guāi乖
lòu露
chǒu丑
’
bǐ比
yù喻
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
chū出
chǒu丑
。
The idiom '出乖露丑' means to make a spectacle of oneself in front of others.