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N1 Expression
顔をつぶす
to make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish
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母：「親の顔をつぶす事をするな！」
Mother: "Don't do anything that would embarrass your parents!" {to make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish}
上司の顔をつぶした事を反省しています。
I am reflecting on the fact that I made my boss lose face. {to make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish}
同僚の顔をつぶさないように、後でこっそり誤りを指摘する。
In order not to make my colleague lose face, I will discreetly point out the mistake later. {to make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish}
試合に惨敗してしまったことで、監督の顔をつぶしてしまいました。
Due to the devastating loss in the match, I ended up causing the coach to lose face. {to make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish}
弟子たる者、師匠の顔をつぶさないように最大限の努力をするべきです。
A disciple should make the utmost effort not to embarrass their master or make them look foolish. {to make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish}