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the ground open up and swallow somebody
the (ground|floor|earth) (would open up and|) [swallow] {sb}
the (ground|floor|earth) would (open up and|) [swallow] {sb}
the ground open up and swallow somebody
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im Boden versinken wollen, am liebsten verschwinden
used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment
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When she tripped in front of the whole class, she wished the ground would open up and swallow her.
Als sie vor der ganzen Klasse stolperte, wäre sie am liebsten im Boden versunken.
