After tripping in front of everyone, she wished the ground would swallow her up in embarrassment.
When he realized he had forgotten his lines on stage, he wished the ground would swallow him up in shame.
After making a hurtful comment, she wished the ground would swallow her up with regret.
Being called out for cheating in front of the class made him wish the ground would swallow him up in humiliation.
When he accidentally walked into the wrong meeting room, he wished the ground would swallow him up in awkwardness.