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Whistle-past-the-graveyard
Whistle-past-the-graveyard
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(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay
cheerful
in a
dire
situation; to
proceed
with a task,
ignoring
an upcoming
hazard
, hoping for a good outcome.
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(idiomatic, US) To enter a situation with little or no
understanding
of the possible
consequences
.
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