肩かた身みが狭せまい

expression, i-adjective

feel small; feel ashamed; feel inferior

Describes the feeling of being embarrassed or losing face, often because one feels inferior or out of place in a social situation.

See also: 肩身の狭い

• 立りっ派ぱな家いえに招まねかれて、肩かた身みが狭せまい思おもいをした。

  I felt small when I was invited to such a splendid house.

• 彼かれはみんなの前まえで失しっ敗ぱいして肩かた身みが狭せまそうだった。

  He looked ashamed after making a mistake in front of everyone.