"curl up and die" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 羞愧得恨不得找个地洞钻进去

Definition

这个表达意思是感到极度尴尬或羞愧，以至于希望自己能消失或完全躲起来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，用于夸张表达极度尴尬。常见用法是 'I could just curl up and die.' 不是字面意思，只是形容想逃避。

Examples

When I gave the wrong answer in class, I wanted to curl up and die.

我在课堂上答错时，真想**羞愧得找个地洞钻进去**。

He was so embarrassed by the mistake, he could curl up and die.

他因为这个错误感到非常尴尬，恨不得**羞愧得找个地洞钻进去**。

If my secret gets out, I’ll just curl up and die.

如果我的秘密被发现，我简直要**羞愧得无地自容**。

After spilling coffee all over my boss, I wanted to curl up and die.

把咖啡撒到老板身上后，我真想**羞愧得找个地洞钻进去**。

I mixed up their names at the wedding and just wanted to curl up and die.

在婚礼上叫错了他们的名字，我只想**羞愧得消失**。

She said something so awkward that we both wanted to curl up and die.

她说了句超级尴尬的话，我们俩都想**羞愧得无地自容**。