make the angels blush
English
Verb
make the angels blush
- To cause great embarrassment.
- 2000, Charlotte Simms, Silver Caress
- The things you say, Jake McCullough, I swear, you'd make the angels blush!
- 2012, Diane Fanning, Bite the Moon
- I got a big lump of cash up front and a lifetime of alimony checks that would make the angels blush.
- 2000, Charlotte Simms, Silver Caress
Usage notes
- Generally used with would.