穴あながあったら入はいりたい

expression

so ashamed one wants to disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame

Idiomatic expression used when feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed, as if one wishes a hole would open up to hide in. Often used in the form 穴があったら入りたい気分 or similar.

• みんなの前まえで転ころんで、穴あながあったら入はいりたい気き分ぶんだった。

  I tripped in front of everyone and felt so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

• あんな失しっ敗ぱいをして、穴あながあったら入はいりたいよ。

  After making a mistake like that, I'm so ashamed I could just sink into the ground.