to have something embarrassing happen; to make a fool of oneself

An awkward, embarrassing, or shameful incident; something that makes one feel self-conscious or humiliated

dried grain or provisions for a journey; dry rations

(idiom) having nothing but wild-herb soup and dry grains to eat; to live in poverty or survive on very basic food

nothing but herb soup and dry provisions to eat; refers to having very little to eat or living on poor, simple food

to live on dry provisions and wild herbs; describes living in abject poverty with very poor food