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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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провалиться сквозь землю, хотеть исчезнуть
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.
Когда она споткнулась перед всем классом, ей хотелось провалиться сквозь землю.
