to make a fool of oneself

morally offensive, wicked, or repulsive in nature

to portray or represent in an unfairly negative, distorted, or ugly way; to smear, defame, or libel

unpleasant words or blunt warnings, often stated in advance to prevent misunderstanding

(self-deprecating) to put one's artistic incompetence on display

shameful performance or disgraceful behavior and appearance

a shameful or embarrassing secret involving members of a family

a shameful or ridiculous event, situation, or series of actions in real life

scandalous behavior; disgraceful conduct

an unsightly or distorted facial expression

The idiom advising that family scandals or private troubles should not be publicized to outsiders; don't wash your dirty linen in public.

a group of evil people or scoundrels

to make a fool of oneself

To state unpleasant conditions or warnings in advance; to be frank from the start.

to slander

A son does not mind his mother's ugliness, and a dog does not mind its family's poverty; one should never abandon one's roots or family.

extremely ugly or grotesque in appearance

extremely ugly; incomparably hideous in appearance

the truth or a situation, however unpleasant, must eventually be faced or revealed; one cannot hide from reality forever

family shames must not be spread abroad; don't wash your dirty linen in public

an ugly wife and land nearby are treasures at home (idiom implying security and lack of worry)

(idiom) an insignificant wretch; a petty scoundrel

(slang) United States; USA; US

(Internet slang) a man considered undesirable or unmarriageable because he is short, ugly, and poor; the antonym of [[高富帅|高富帥|gao1 fu4 shuai4]] (tall, rich, and handsome)

ugly people will do all kinds of weird things to get attention