Save-face Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.
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Origin of Save-face

  • See lose face

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Save-face Sentence Examples

  • Perhaps he needed to " save face " in front of my now hysterically laughing fiancee.

  • If you don't know which slice is the choicest one in that particular wheel of brie, allow someone else to serve you to save face.

  • Natalie convinced Erik to give her his immunity necklace to save face with the jury, and promised that she and Cirie would vote to eliminate Amanda or Parvati.

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Words Ending With

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