顔かおから火ひが出でる

ichidan verb, expression

be extremely embarrassed; burn with shame

Idiomatic expression describing a feeling of intense embarrassment, as if one's face is on fire. Often used when one has made a blunder or been put in an awkward situation.

• 人ひと前まえで転ころんで、顔かおから火ひが出でる思おもいだった。

  I tripped in front of everyone and was so embarrassed I felt my face burning.

• 彼かれの前まえで失しっ敗ぱいして、顔かおから火ひが出でるほど恥はずかしかった。

  I made a mistake in front of him and was so embarrassed I could have died of shame.