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# temporarily embarrassed

phrase (adjective phrase; be temporarily embarrassed)

«temporarily embarrassed» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, old-fashioned) short of money for now; unable to pay.

### In the lessons

Used humorously or politely to admit having no money, avoiding the word "broke"; old-fashioned, all regions.

### Examples

- "I'm temporarily embarrassed; could you lend me a fiver?"
- Uncle Bill was temporarily embarrassed until payday.
- The gentleman in the novel was temporarily embarrassed.
- "Temporarily embarrassed" is an old way of saying broke.
- Dad joked he was temporarily embarrassed after buying the new TV.
- The shop let the temporarily embarrassed customer pay later.

### Note

It does not mean red-faced or shy. Stands for "out of money". Old-fashioned and often humorous.