out of countenance



out of countenance

Uneasy; ashamed. I'm sorry if I'm quiet—I made a big mistake at work today, and it really put me out of countenance.
See also: of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Saludsah-LOODSpanish
Kastor-Greek Mythology
NevilleNEV-əlEnglish (British)
Brynhild-Norwegian, Norse Mythology
Abbott['æbət]
Vali-Romanian