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put on a brave face

/pʊt ɑn ə breɪv feɪs/ /pʊt ɒn ə breɪv feɪs/
idiom Emotions Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 metanetli görünmek, güçlü durmak, üzüntüsünü belli etmemek

Definition (English)

To pretend to be happy or confident when you are actually sad or worried.

Example Sentences

  1. She put on a brave face despite the bad news.
    Kötü habere rağmen metanetli göründü.
  2. He tried to put on a brave face for his children.
    Çocukları için güçlü durmaya çalıştı.

Synonyms

put a brave face on itkeep a stiff upper lip

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