“Put a brave face on it”
FeelingsВизначення
Здаватися бадьорим або впевненим, незважаючи на почуття розстрою або страху.
English: To appear cheerful or confident despite feeling upset or afraid.
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1 / 2“He put a brave face on it after hearing that his contract would not be renewed.”
Він намагався виглядати бадьорим, попри те, що був засмучений після того, як дізнався, що його контракт не буде продовжено.
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
He _____ after hearing that his contract would not be renewed.Compare with the original example
He put a brave face on it after hearing that his contract would not be renewed.
Він намагався виглядати бадьорим, попри те, що був засмучений після того, як дізнався, що його контракт не буде продовжено.
Write a two-line conversation using “Put a brave face on it”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Put a brave face on it" mean?
- "Put a brave face on it" means здаватися бадьорим або впевненим, незважаючи на почуття розстрою або страху.
- How do you use "Put a brave face on it" in a sentence?
- Example: "He put a brave face on it after hearing that his contract would not be renewed."
- Should I interpret "Put a brave face on it" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.