TO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK

Definition: To hide or withdraw from public view, often due to embarrassment or shame.

Synonyms: Hide Away, Shelter In, Withdraw Within, Retreat Beneath, Seek Refuge

Usage Examples in Sentences

#1
Unable to answer the teacher's question, Mark felt the urge to crawl under a rock.
#2
Sarah accidentally sent a text to her crush confessing her feelings, making her want to crawl under a rock.
#3
Joey knocked over the display in the store, making him want to crawl under a rock.
#4
Forgetting her friend's birthday, Lisa wanted to crawl under a rock.
#5
Jake tripped and fell in front of everyone at the party, causing him to want to crawl under a rock.
#6
When he realized he had sent the email to the wrong person, he wanted to crawl under a rock out of embarrassment.
#7
The scientist wanted to crawl under a rock when his experiment failed in front of the entire research team.
#8
Seeing her painting hanging crooked in the art gallery made the artist want to crawl under a rock in shame.
#9
After the embarrassing incident, he wanted to crawl under a rock and disappear.
#10
Instead of facing the consequences, he chose to crawl under a rock and avoid everyone.
#11
The politician's scandal caused him to want to crawl under a rock and never come out.
#12
His failure in front of the whole team made him want to crawl under a rock and never return.
#13
The gossip about her spread so quickly that she wanted to crawl under a rock and hide forever.
#14
Despite feeling embarrassed, she refused to crawl under a rock and instead confronted the situation head-on.
#15
She felt the urge to crawl under a rock after the embarrassing incident at the party.
#16
Instead of choosing to crawl under a rock, he opted to apologize and make amends for his mistake.
#17
To crawl under a rock was her first instinct after she heard the rumor about her.
#18
She wanted to crawl under a rock when she saw the humiliating comments online.
#19
He faced so much backlash that his desire was to crawl under a rock.

Usage Example in Conversation

A: Hey, have you seen Sarah lately? I haven't seen her around.B: No, I heard she had a bit of a mishap during the presentation last week. I think she might be wanting to crawl under a rock for a while.A: Oh no, poor thing. I hope she's okay. We should reach out to her.B: Definitely. Let's give her some space but also let her know we're here for her.
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