to be a disgrace (to somebody/something)

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• bring something on somebody — ˈbring sth on yourself/sb derived to be responsible for sth unpleasant that happens to you/sb • I have no sympathy you brought it all on yourself. • He has brought shame and disgrace on the whole family. Main entry: ↑bringderived …   Useful english dictionary

• dishonor — I noun 1. a state of shame or disgrace (Freq. 1) he was resigned to a life of dishonor • Syn: ↑dishonour • Ant: ↑honor • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• put down — verb 1. cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place (Freq. 6) set down your bags here • Syn: ↑set down, ↑place down • Hypernyms: ↑put, ↑set, ↑place, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• take down — verb 1. move something or somebody to a lower position (Freq. 3) take down the vase from the shelf • Syn: ↑lower, ↑let down, ↑get down, ↑bring down • Ant: ↑raise ( …   Useful english dictionary

• maculate — I verb 1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man • Syn: ↑tarnish, ↑stain, ↑sully, ↑defile …   Useful english dictionary

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• pick at — verb 1. pluck or pull at with the fingers (Freq. 1) She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse • Syn: ↑pluck at, ↑pull at • Hypernyms: ↑pull • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

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