大恥をかく

おおはじをかく

Also written 大恥を掻く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face See also: 大恥 (おおはじ).

Kanji

• 大 big. Read as おお.
• 恥 shame. Read as はじ.

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