hang one's head in shame

idiom

: to look down because one is ashamed
The defendant hung his head in shame.

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“Hang one's head in shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20one%27s%20head%20in%20shame. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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