spare/save someone’s blushes
to prevent someone from being embarrassed or ashamed by doing or saying something, or by avoiding doing or saying something
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To not be embarrassed or to not embarrass someone
live with yourself
to continue to believe that you are a good person after doing something bad
make/offer no apologies
used for emphasizing that you believe you have done the right thing and you do not feel ashamed about it
save face
to avoid seeming stupid or feeling embarrassed
salve your conscience
to do or say something that makes you feel less guilty or embarrassed
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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