A pink porcelain teacup and saucer sit beside pale petals, with a faint second cup behind them.

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Jerry

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarrassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow embarrassment?

— Jerry Maguire  ·  1996

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What it means

Our interpretation.

It describes a peculiar kind of dread: not being embarrassed yet, but sensing that tomorrow will bring it. The speaker asks whether anyone else gets that advance glimpse of a cringe still to come, like seeing tomorrow's blush arrive early.

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