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save face

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Definition


To protect one's reputation and dignity.

Context : Sports
Category: Idiom
Semantic:

Usage of “save face”

  1. The team looked bad loosing in round one last week. This week, they saved face by destroying the rest of the teams all the way to the finals.

Examples of idiom “save face” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'bryankade'
    bryankade:

    I found the story...it took a little longer than I expected..but people always leave a trail..ill save face and wait to break this one out.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Jazmania11'
    Jazmania11:

    tryna "save face" but looking like a jackass in the process #DEAD

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Gr00veWiDMarleY'
    Gr00veWiDMarleY:

    #relationshipfactsays girls lie at the end of relationships to save face so no one makes fun of them for gettin played

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'dariFRESH'
    dariFRESH:

    They tryin to let duke save face... that call was insane

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'TheBlackVoice'
    TheBlackVoice:

    My Frats/Sorors is your chapter living up to the principles off the org? or are you doing community service to save face?

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Lounibos'
    Lounibos:

    Seems to me that Google and China both saved face by Google moving to Hong Kong!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'BangkokDan'
    BangkokDan:

    General mood is clear, leaders sit down & talk & compromise until you get a deal most can live with. "Closed talks" also about saving face

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'elibarefootsays'
    elibarefootsays:

    Have you ever been fake for the sake of saving face?