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spare someone's blushes

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To save someone from embarrassment.

idiomatic

Examples

“He faced us as we assembled for breakfast with a deprecating false modesty in his eyes, as who should say⟳, "I know⟳ that I deserve⟳ all that you can say⟳, but I pray you to spare⟳ my blushes by not saying it." His beard bristled exultantly, his chest was thrown out, and his hand was thrust into the front of his jacket.”
“Cesc Fabregas spared Arsenal's blushes with his late spot-kick”

CEFR level

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

spared spared a thought for spared no effort spared no expense spared someone the details spared someone's blushes

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