下不了台 xià bu liǎo tái

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully
  2. to be put on the spot
  3. to be embarrassed

CHARACTERS

下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
不 bu
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
了 liǎo
HSK 1
to finish; particle of completed action
台 tái
HSK 4
platform; unit; term of address