| air one's dirty linen in public |
to make public embarrassing or shameful private facts about oneself or others. |
| blooper |
esp. in radio and television, an embarrassing or amusing error in speech or action. [1/2 definitions] |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| cornered |
in an awkward, embarrassing, or dangerous position from which escape is difficult. [1/2 definitions] |
| cover up |
to conceal (something damaging or embarrassing). |
| difficulty |
(often pl.) financial or other distressing or embarrassing trouble. [1/6 definitions] |
| disembarrass |
to rid or free (someone) from something embarrassing, frustrating, burdensome, or the like; relieve. |
| embarrassment |
the act or an instance of embarrassing someone. [1/3 definitions] |
| in chancery |
in an embarrassing or helpless situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| kettle of fish |
(informal) an awkward, difficult, or embarrassing situation. |
| leave in the lurch |
to abandon (someone) in an embarrassing or difficult position. |
| mess |
a confusing, embarrassing, or troublesome state of affairs. [1/11 definitions] |
| messy |
unpleasant, complicated, or embarrassing. [1/2 definitions] |
| put-down |
(informal) a comment or action that has the intent or result of embarrassing, humiliating, or rejecting someone. [1/2 definitions] |
| scene |
an emotional outburst or other embarrassing or disturbing display. [1/8 definitions] |
| scrape |
a difficult or embarrassing situation; predicament. [1/13 definitions] |
| shame |
emotional pain brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong, embarrassing, or disgraceful. [1/8 definitions] |
| slip1 |
a serious or embarrassing misstep or mistake. [1/18 definitions] |
| slip up |
to make a serious or embarrassing error; blunder. |
| spot |
an uncomfortable or embarrassing position. [1/13 definitions] |
| wash one's dirty linen in public |
to make public embarrassing or shameful private facts about oneself or others. |