顔をつぶす

顔を潰す

Reading

Kana: かおをつぶす

Romaji: kaowotsubusu

Definition

exp

v5s

1

to make somebody lose face; to cause loss of face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

Kanji

顔

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

潰

Readings: カイ、 エ、 つぶ.す、 つぶ.れる、 つい.える

Meanings: crush, smash, break, dissipate

Example Sentence

よくも顔(かお)をつぶしてくれたな。

➥You really made me lose face.