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Meaning of hang one's head | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be discouraged, ashamed, or embarrassed.

Equivalents

Italiano essere a testa bassa

Examples

“I hung my head in shame.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

hang one's lip hang onto hang out hang out one's shingle hang out to dry hang over