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Curl up and die Meaning in English

expression

KURL-up-and-DYE
KURL-up-and-DYE

Definition

This expression means to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, so much that you wish you could disappear or hide completely.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, used to dramatically express embarrassment or shame. Common with 'I could/can just curl up and die'. Not literal; never about actual death, just wanting to escape a social situation.

Spanish: morirse de vergüenza - querer desaparecerPortuguese (BR): morrer de vergonha - querer sumirPortuguese (PT): morrer de vergonha - querer desaparecerChinese (Simplified): 羞愧得恨不得找个地洞钻进去Chinese (Traditional): 羞愧得恨不得找個地洞鑽進去Hindi: शर्म से मर जाना - गुम हो जाना चाहता हूँArabic: أشعر برغبة شديدة في الاختفاء من شدة الإحراجBengali: লজ্জায় মরে যেতে চাইRussian: провалиться сквозь землю от стыдаJapanese: 恥ずかしくて消えたくなるVietnamese: xấu hổ muốn chết - muốn biến mấtKorean: 쪽팔려서 죽고 싶다 - 사라지고 싶다Turkish: utançtan yerin dibine girmekUrdu: شرم سے مر جانا - غائب ہونا چاہناIndonesian: malu banget sampai mau menghilang

Example Sentences

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

basic

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

basic

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

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

natural