save face

English - Turkish

Definition of save face in English Turkish dictionary

zevahiri kurtarmak

görünüşü kurtarmak

Related Terms

save one's face

(itibarını zedeleyebilecek bir durumdan) yüzünün akıyla çıkmak

to save face

görünüşü kurtarmak

English - English

Definition of save face in English English dictionary

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.

avoid being humiliated, protect one's pride

Related Terms

save one's face

save one's honor, preserve one's honor

Turkish pronunciation

seyv feys

Pronunciation

/ˈsāv ˈfās/ /ˈseɪv ˈfeɪs/

Etymology

() See lose face