быть позорным для кого-л. Asking Jim to marry her was beneath Mary's dignity. It was beneath Mary's dignity to ask Jim to marry her.
BE BENEATH SMB.'S DIGNITY
Англо-русский перевод BE BENEATH SMB.'S DIGNITY
English-Russian Muller's dictionary 24 edition. Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера 24 редакция. 2012