spare someone's blushes

Related to word: spare

Idiom

Definition

  1. to avoid causing someone embarrassment or shame.

    給某人留面子

    • I didn't mention her lateness to spare her blushes.

      我沒有提到她遲到的事,以免她感到尷尬。

    • He wanted to tell the truth, but he kept silent to spare his friend's blushes.

      他想說出真相,但為了不讓朋友難堪,他保持了沉默。

    • She quickly changed the subject to spare the guest's blushes.

      她迅速轉移話題,以免客人感到尷尬。