“Save face”
Definition
To avoid embarrassment or loss of respect.
Examples
Examples
“He apologized privately to save face in public.”
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কথা বলা শুরু করুনUse this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
He apologized privately to _____ in public.Compare with the original example
He apologized privately to save face in public.
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Check the expression in a dictionaryFrequently asked questions
- What does "Save face" mean?
- "Save face" means to avoid embarrassment or loss of respect.
- How do you use "Save face" in a sentence?
- Example: "He apologized privately to save face in public."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Save face"?
- Сохранить лицо, избежать позора. / Խուսափել ամոթից կամ հեղինակության կորստից։