Are these correct? Thank you in advance!
1) I was so embarrassed, so I changed subject, and I was able to deflect the embarrassment over to him.

2) I didn't remain my pictures, then he wouldn't have anything to hold over my head.

3) Because I wasn't good at English, I was just sitting there, not saying a word.

4) If looks could kill, she would kill me with her eyes.

Question

Are these correct? Thank you in advance!
1) I was so embarrassed, so I changed subject, and I was able to deflect the embarrassment over to him.

2) I didn't remain my pictures, then he wouldn't have anything to hold over my head.

3) Because I wasn't good at English, I was just sitting there, not saying a word.

4) If looks could kill, she would kill me with her eyes.

Answer

Here are some alternatives:
1. I was so embarrassed for him I changed the subject, deflecting his embarrassment over to me.
2. I didn't retain my pictures, so he had nothing to hold over my head.
3. Because I wasn't good at English, I just sat there, not saying a word.
4. If looks could kill, I'd be dead in her eyes.

Answer

1) I was so embarrassed that I changed the subject, and I was able to deflect the embarrassment over to him.

2) I didn't (keep or save) my pictures so he wouldn't have anything to hold over my head.

3) Because I wasn't good at English, I was just sitting there, not saying a word.

4) If looks could kill, she would kill me with her eyes.

Good job!

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