Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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lose face
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- become embarrassed
- feel angry
- get injured
- feel surprised
Correct Option: A
lose face : be humiliated or come to be less highly respected; become embarrassed. Here, become embarrassed is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● The teacher lost face when she forgot to give the students their final exam marks.
