to put a good face on it

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• put a good face on something — I put a good (or brave or bold) face on something act as if something unpleasant or upsetting is not as bad as it really is he tried to put a good face on the financial picture II see face …   Useful english dictionary

• put a good — ● face …   Useful english dictionary

• put a good face on — explain nicely, explain in a positive manner …   English contemporary dictionary

• Face (sociological concept) — Face, idiomatically meaning dignity/prestige, is a fundamental concept in the fields of sociology, sociolinguistics, semantics, politeness theory, psychology, political science, communication, and Face Negotiation Theory. Contents 1 Definitions 2 …   Wikipedia

• face — n. & v. n. 1 the front of the head from the forehead to the chin. 2 the expression of the facial features (had a happy face). 3 composure, coolness, effrontery. 4 the surface of a thing, esp. as regarded or approached, esp.: a the visible part of …   Useful english dictionary

• face — /feɪs / (say fays) noun 1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin inclusive. 2. a person, especially with regard to familiarity or some other quality: it s time for some fresh faces on council. 3. a look or expression on the… …  

• face — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *facia, from Latin facies make, form, face, from facere to make, do more at do Date: 13th century 1. a. the front part of the head that in humans… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Put 'Em Up — Single par Namie Amuro extrait de l’album Style Face A Put Em Up Face B exist for you Sortie 16 juillet 2003 …   Wikipédia en Français

• face — I [[t]fe͟ɪs[/t]] NOUN USES ♦ faces (Please look at category 28 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) N COUNT: oft poss N Your face is the front part of your head from your chin to the top of your… …   English dictionary

• face — faceable, adj. /fays/, n., v., faced, facing. n. 1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 2. a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 3. an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child… …   Universalium

• put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… …   Dictionary of contemporary English