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put on a brave face

Idiom Emotion

Meaning

to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not

Example Sentences

"She put on a brave face even after hearing the bad news."

Related Expressions

a storm in a teacup

a small problem that is exaggerated

Make a move

to take action or start doing something

to the letter

exactly as instructed

give it a shot

to try something, even if you are not sure of success

throw someone under the bus

to betray or sacrifice someone to save yourself

give someone a piece of one’s mind

to tell someone angrily what you think