hang one's head



hang one's head

Express shame or contrition. For example, No need to hang your head-you've done the best you can. [c. 1200]
See also: hang, head

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Raluca-Romanian
Vulfgang-Ancient Germanic
Pomponius-Ancient Roman
Salomonsa-lo-MAWN (French)French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Doloresdo-LO-res (Spanish), də-LAWR-is (English)Spanish, English
Aldric-French, Ancient Germanic