save face

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English - English
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
save one's face
save one's honor, preserve one's honor
save face

    Turkish pronunciation

    seyv feys

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsāv ˈfās/ /ˈseɪv ˈfeɪs/

    Etymology

    () See lose face
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