wear sackcloth and ashes
成語所屬單字ash
wear sackcloth and ashes — 慣用語
1. to act in an exaggerated, public way that shows you regret something you did wro
1.慣用語
釋義
公開懺悔；痛切自責
to act in an exaggerated, public way that shows you regret something you did wrong.
例句
The minister apologised in parliament but refused to wear sackcloth and ashes over a single mistake.
She admitted her error without needing to wear sackcloth and ashes for weeks afterwards.