Critics say the world body does not want to embarrass the government.

To interpellate means to harass and embarrass the government by continual contradictions, interruptions, and objections.

The opposition was searching for inconsistencies in ministers' answers or something they could develop to embarrass the government.

Although any protests during the World Cup could embarrass the government, they are unlikely to disrupt the event.

After all, the opposition has a rich menu of scams and scandals with which to embarrass the government.

A rebuke from shareholders would have little practical impact but would embarrass the government for its role in supervising the bank.

Sudan's army spokesman Brigadier Uthman al-Agbash accused rebels of launching an attack on Thursday to embarrass the government after Bashir's truce last week.

China is at pains to avoid any shows of defiance by pro-Tibet independence groups that could embarrass the government before a worldwide audience.

Asaduzzamn Khan Kamal, the home minister, said earlier this month that people were faking their disappearances for personal reasons or to embarrass the government.

The bombs wounded four people and embarrassed the government during a regional security summit.

Is the Opposition missing an opportunity to embarrass the Government?

The move, which has embarrassed the government, was fuelled by fears for his safety.

He then embarrassed the government by escaping from prison through a tunnel last July.

We think it's our relentless opposition that's got that position, we've embarrassed the government into this.

Opposition MPs embarrassed the government by revealing information about Sroubek in Parliament and demanding Mr Lees-Galloway's resignation.

But was it her primary intention to embarrass the Government rather than to actually resolve these difficulties?