save face

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Etymology

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See lose face.

Verb

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save face (third-person singular simple present saves face, present participle saving face, simple past and past participle saved face)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
    He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.

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