for shame

Idioms  

1. Also, shame on you. An expression that condemns someone for being dishonorable or disgraceful. For example, “For shame,” said Carol to the puppy, “You shouldn't have done that,” or “Shame on you for cheating,” the teacher said. [c. 1300]

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for shame

Our business culture is different too: We are the most entrepreneurial country in the world, and we regard business failure not as a cause for shame but as useful experience for the next attempt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

But there’s no need for shame or blame.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

So you have to do all those things in order for shame to actually succeed.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2022

In his view, those who came from there had no cause for shame.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2021

The goddesses stayed home for shame; but these munificences ranged there in the doorway, and irrepressible among them all arose the laughter of the happy gods.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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