A humble polite expression used to reply to a compliment or special treatment, meaning "you flatter me" or "I don't deserve such honor".

to politely disagree or find it difficult to agree with someone's views

furious but not daring to speak out; to be forced to keep one's resentment to oneself

I am ashamed and do not deserve such honor; a polite expression used when receiving a compliment or award, meaning "you flatter me too much"

(idiom) to feel extremely angry but be afraid to speak out; to be obliged to remain silent about one's resentment

Dare not go one step beyond a prescribed limit or boundary; originally referred to a historical command to stay within a specific defense area.

to be unwilling to fall behind others; to strive to keep up or stay ahead as a form of self-encouragement

(humble) literally "not dare to pull oneself up high"; I cannot presume on your acquaintance or friendship

Used as a polite way to say that something is of poor quality or not as good as expected; literally "dare not compliment"

not daring to act for oneself; not venturing to act on one's own initiative

(literary) to not dare to speak of one's own hardships; to work diligently without complaint

bold in action but afraid to take responsibility for one's own deeds