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cut a sorry figure

To be regarded unfavorably by others by making a bad impression
E.g. Looking embarrassed or humiliated in an unpleasant situation.
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Dale decided to go to the interview in place of his friend, but he cut a sorry figure when his true identity was discovered.

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Submitted on September 08, 2014

Modified by JokerGem on January 17, 2024

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eine traurige Figur machen

cortar una figura perdida

एक खेद आंकड़ा काटने के लिए

per tagliare una figura dispiaciuta

ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ ಫಿಗರ್ ಕತ್ತರಿಸಲು

å kutte en beklager figur

cortar uma figura triste

вырезать жалкую фигуру

att skära en ledsen figur

ஒரு மன்னிக்கவும் எண்ணிக்கை குறைக்க

క్షమించండి

üzgün bir rakam kesmek

معذرت کرنے والی شخصیت کو کاٹنا

削减一个遗憾的数字

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