抹不下脸 ( mò bù xià liǎn )

词语解释

  1. 抹不下脸 (mā bù xià liǎn)
    1. 碍于脸面或情面 find it difficult to be serious with sb.;for fear of hurting sb.'s feelings
      • 当着郭振山的面,谁都抹不下脸。—— 柳青《创业史》