wish the ground would open up and swallow (one)
wish the ground would open up and swallow (one)
To wish one could escape or find instant relief from some source of mortification or extreme embarrassment. Hershel just asked me out in the middle of class in front of everyone. I wish the ground would open up and swallow me. After my presentation, he realized his fly had been down the whole time, and he wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.
See also: and, ground, open, swallow, up, wish
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- want to curl up and die
- wish the ground would swallow (one) up
- (Boy,) is my face red!
- Is my face red!
- curl up and die
- (one's) ears are red
- give (someone) a red face
- give a red face
- blush with
- blush with (an emotion)