"die a thousand deaths" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 羞愧难当
• 极度紧张

Definition

形容极度羞愧、害怕或痛苦，好像自己死了很多次一样；并不是字面上的“死去”，而是表达极度不适的感受。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于夸张、口语表达，多用于回忆糗事或紧张场合。仅作比喻，不能理解为真的“死亡”。

Examples

I died a thousand deaths when I forgot my lines on stage.

我在舞台上忘词的时候，简直**羞愧难当**。

She dies a thousand deaths whenever she has to speak in public.

她每次要在公共场合讲话时，都**羞愧难当**。

He died a thousand deaths waiting for the exam results.

他等考试成绩的时候，感到**极度紧张**。

Every time my phone rang during that meeting, I died a thousand deaths.

每次会议中手机响，我都**羞愧难当**。

I thought I'd die a thousand deaths if my secret ever got out.

如果秘密被揭穿，我简直会**羞愧难当**。

Can you imagine bumping into your ex on a terrible hair day? I would die a thousand deaths!

你能想像坏发型那天碰巧遇到前任吗？我会**羞愧难当**！