shame on (someone)
idiom
—used to say that someone should feel sorry for doing something wrong
Shame on you for being so rude.
Examples of shame on (someone) in a Sentence
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Kudos to Frankel for bringing a loathsome character to life, shame on his bullies, and congrats on the new ‘do, Mr. Cole).
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 June 2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar isn’t a patch on Asteroid City in terms of humor, scope, or story, and the latter’s omission from the ballot is a shame on the Academy’s part that won’t be helped by throwing a bone at one of Anderson’s shorts.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
In 1998, everybody in this country was obsessed with closing down sexuality and heaping shame on sexuality in political life, such as the Clinton scandal.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
Although the identities of all the men are hidden, at least part of the reason for publishing the videos appears to be to heap shame on those looking to flee.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
And shame on the Big Ten and the College Football Playoff Committee for even allowing the Wolverines the opportunity to play for the national championship.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
But pardon us for not shedding any crocodile tears, and shame on those few officials who have used scare tactics to exaggerate the law’s impact.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
In a nod to modern sensibilites, there is no shame on anyone unwilling to participate in such a dangerous mission.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023
The deaths have brought outrage from bird advocates, shame on social media, disapproval from neighbors and even stronger disapproval from the residents’ own children.
—Catrin Einhorn Andres Kudacki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 June 2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar isn’t a patch on Asteroid City in terms of humor, scope, or story, and the latter’s omission from the ballot is a shame on the Academy’s part that won’t be helped by throwing a bone at one of Anderson’s shorts.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
In 1998, everybody in this country was obsessed with closing down sexuality and heaping shame on sexuality in political life, such as the Clinton scandal.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
Although the identities of all the men are hidden, at least part of the reason for publishing the videos appears to be to heap shame on those looking to flee.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
And shame on the Big Ten and the College Football Playoff Committee for even allowing the Wolverines the opportunity to play for the national championship.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
But pardon us for not shedding any crocodile tears, and shame on those few officials who have used scare tactics to exaggerate the law’s impact.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
In a nod to modern sensibilites, there is no shame on anyone unwilling to participate in such a dangerous mission.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023
The deaths have brought outrage from bird advocates, shame on social media, disapproval from neighbors and even stronger disapproval from the residents’ own children.
—Catrin Einhorn Andres Kudacki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
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“Shame on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shame%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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