a brave face (a breiv feis)

Idiom Courage

Meaning

to pretend to be brave when you are actually scared or worried

fingir ser valiente cuando en realidad estás asustado o preocupado (fingir ser valiente cuando en realidad estas asustado o preocupado)

"She put on a brave face despite feeling nervous inside."

"Ella puso una cara valiente a pesar de sentirse nerviosa por dentro." (Ella puso **una cara valiente** a pesar de sentirse nerviosa por dentro.)

to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations

to exaggerate praise or flattery

to quietly discover what people think

to let fresh air into a space

to have control or an advantage over someone

to react too quickly or nervously to a problem