顔を潰す (かおをつぶす)to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolishexpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending

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Kanji in 顔を潰す

顔かおface; visage
知らん顔しらんかおfeigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody)
笑顔えがおsmiling face; smile
似顔にがおportrait; likeness
顔ぶれかおぶれpersonnel; members
素顔すがおface with no make-up; unpainted face
顔合わせかおあわせmeeting together; introduction
顔色かおいろcomplexion; one's colour
暇潰しひまつぶしwaste of time; killing time
潰すつぶすto smash; to crush
潰れるつぶれるto be crushed; to be smashed
潰瘍かいようulcer
胃潰瘍いかいようstomach ulcer
ごく潰しごくつぶしgood-for-nothing; parasite
しらみ潰ししらみつぶしvery thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search
すり潰すすりつぶすto mash; to grind

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