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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vilja sjunka genom jorden, vilja försvinna
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 everyone laughed at his mispronunciation, he wished the ground would open up and swallow him.
När alla skrattade åt hans uttal ville han sjunka genom jorden.
