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• save face — save (sb s) face ► to avoid or help someone avoid seeming stupid or being embarrassed: »The industry is simply trying to save face by dropping a lawsuit they realize is a loser. → Compare FACE SAVING(Cf. ↑face saving) Main Entry: ↑save …   Financial and business terms

• save face — save one s good reputation when something has happened to hurt it Our boss was very embarrassed when he had to tell us that the company had lost a lot of money. However, he was able to save face when he showed that the problems were outside of… …   Idioms and examples

• save face — If someone saves face, they manage to protect their reputation …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• save face — {v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. * /The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was …   Dictionary of American idioms

• save face — {v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. * /The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was …   Dictionary of American idioms

• save\ face — v. phr. To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was… …   Словарь американских идиом

• save face —    If someone saves face, they manage to protect their reputation.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    When someone saves face, they manage to avoid humiliation or embarrassment and preserve their dignity and the respect of others.     They… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• save face — verb To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve ones reputation or honour. He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face …   Wiktionary

• save face — prevent embarrassment, prevent more shame    To save face, the accused member should resign. It s embarrassing …   English idioms

• save face — to avoid seeming stupid or feeling embarrassed We re looking for a compromise that allows both sides to save face …   English dictionary

• save face — to do something so that people will continue to respect you. Are the ministers involved more interested in saving face than telling the truth? …   New idioms dictionary