“Save face”
Definizione
To avoid embarrassment or loss of respect.
Esempi
Examples
“He apologized privately to save face in public.”
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He apologized privately to _____ in public.Compare with the original example
He apologized privately to save face in public.
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- 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."
- Should I interpret "Save face" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.