hang one's head
Droop in defeat
To hang one's head is to lower it in shame, embarrassment, or defeat.
The posture reflects an unwillingness to meet others' eyes: He hung his head when the verdict was read.
Someone who hangs their head may be genuinely remorseful or simply caught.
- droopHang down limply
- look downView what's beneath
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- public apologyOpenly stated remorse
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
bow · bow down · penitence · feel sorry · confession · ask forgiveness · contrition · guilt · slump · humility · mortification · eat humble pie · despair · heavy heart · dejection · regret · self-consciousness · crestfallen
hang one's headhold one's head high
Feel no shame
walk tall · stand tall · take pride · strut · exult
hang one's headlook up
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straighten up · square one's shoulders · chin up · head held high
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