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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌseɪv ˈfeɪs/
save face means: To do something that prevents you from looking foolish or losing other people’s respect.
verb
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To do something that prevents you from looking foolish or losing other people’s respect.
- He wanted to save face.
- She blamed the delay on traffic to save face.
- The compromise allowed both leaders to save face.
Questions about save face
What does save face mean?
To do something that prevents you from looking foolish or losing other people’s respect.
What is save face in other languages?
Türkçe: itibarını kurtarmak · Español: salvar las apariencias · Français: sauver la face · Deutsch: das Gesicht wahren · Italiano: salvare la faccia · 日本語: 面目を保つ
How do you pronounce save face?
It is pronounced /ˌseɪv ˈfeɪs/.
How do you use save face in a sentence?
He wanted to save face. She blamed the delay on traffic to save face.
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