大おお恥はじをかく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

feel deeply ashamed; be mortified; have egg on one's face

Used when someone experiences a major embarrassment or humiliation, often due to a public mistake or failure.

See also: 大恥

• 人ひと前まえで転ころんで大おお恥はじをかいた。

  I tripped in front of everyone and was mortified.

• 彼かれはスピーチで名な前まえを間ま違ちがえて大おお恥はじをかいた。

  He got the name wrong in his speech and felt extremely embarrassed.