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The phrase "a little embarrassing when" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation that causes mild embarrassment at a specific moment or event.
Example: "It was a little embarrassing when I tripped in front of everyone at the party."
Alternatives: "somewhat awkward when" or "a bit uncomfortable when".
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"It's a little embarrassing when I'm in a public place," he said.
Beyond being annoying, it was a little embarrassing when I was standing in front of another person, as they'd look at me quizzically as I repeatedly hit myself in the side of the head.
I'd deliberately worn long sleeves and jeans, so the damage was minor, but a delivery person wheeling seltzer bottles into the brownstone next door stopped and ran to my assistance, and it was more than a little embarrassing when we had to explain.
So you can imagine it more than a little embarrassing when Allen's 300-foot yachTatooshosh, was accused yesterday of destroying a coral reef in the Cayman Islands that has been in an officially designated protected zone for the past 30 years.
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The effect was exalting and, for me, a little embarrassing, like being swept away by the anthem of a lapsed cause that, when I discovered modern art, forty-some years ago, thrilled me utterly.
This may be a little embarrassing to say but, if you need to pass gas but it hurts when you push to get it out, lie on your side, it really helps.
"I find it a little embarrassing because I work in the arts and we are a fair way behind when it comes to diversity and we should be ahead because the power of theatre, or live arts, is so obvious.
It was a little embarrassing".
"It was a little embarrassing," Bush admitted.
"It's a little embarrassing, actually.
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