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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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door de grond willen zakken, willen verdwijnen
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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After sending that embarrassing email to the boss, she wished the floor would open up and swallow her.
Nadat ze die gênante e-mail naar haar baas had gestuurd, wilde ze wel door de grond zakken.
