IdiomBody & Senses
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Englishblush to the roots of one's hair
Meaning: To go very red with embarrassment.
Example: “When they sang to her in the restaurant, she blushed to the roots of her hair.”
Origin: A blush so deep it seems to reach the scalp. The phrase is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Japanese: 顔から火が出る (kao kara hi ga deru) Literally: Fire comes out of the face
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- kick the cat To take out one's anger on someone weaker or innocent.
- be afraid of one's own shadow To be very timid and easily frightened.
- a blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but turns out well.
- teach your grandmother to suck eggs To give advice to someone who knows far more than you.
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