embarrassing for sb

Frequency: 8.230.1 per million words

specifies who is affected by the embarrassing situation

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Examples (10)

  • It was acutely embarrassing for us all when our team lost 10-0.
  • The public statement's retraction proved to be deeply embarrassing for the company.
  • Forgetting his wife's birthday was an embarrassing moment for him.
  • The IT failure during the live demo was particularly embarrassing for the tech team.
  • It would be embarrassing for me if my parents showed everyone my baby pictures.
  • This whole situation has become increasingly embarrassing for the government.
  • Admitting he didn't know the answer was slightly embarrassing for the new employee.
  • Having his credit card declined was a very embarrassing experience for her.
  • The scandal is potentially embarrassing for everyone involved in the project.
  • Losing the debate in front of the whole school was an embarrassing defeat for the candidate.