flush with embarrassment; blush; turn red in the face
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
flush with embarrassment, excitement, or anger; be red in the face
通常描述因情绪强烈（如尴尬、争论、害羞、着急）而脸红。
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zhēnɡ争
lùn论
de得
miàn面
hónɡ红
ěr耳
chì赤
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
rànɡ让
bù步
。
The two of them argued until they were red in the face, neither willing to give in.
Bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
dānɡ当
zhònɡ众
biǎo表
yánɡ扬
，
tā她
hái害
xiū羞
de得
miàn面
hónɡ红
ěr耳
chì赤
。
Being praised by the teacher in front of everyone, she blushed with shyness.
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Yīn因
wèi为
shuō说
huǎnɡ谎
bèi被
jiē揭
chuān穿
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
miàn面
hónɡ红
ěr耳
chì赤
，
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
Having his lie exposed, he instantly turned red in the face and was speechless.
Bié别
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
zhēnɡ争
de得
miàn面
hónɡ红
ěr耳
chì赤
。
Don't argue until you're red in the face over such a small matter.