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Lose Face I Self Respect People's Respect Break Promise

The idiom 'to lose face' means to lose self-respect or the respect of others. It refers to an embarrassing or humiliating situation. It is a direct translation of a Chinese expression.

La expresión 'to lose face' significa perder el respeto propio o el respeto de los demás. Se refiere a una situación embarazosa o humillante. Es una traducción directa de una expresión china.

Idiom to lose face
Definition to lose self-respect or other people's respect
Examples - No I can't break my promise. I don't want to lose face.
- She lost face when her boss criticized her in front of the other workers.
Note This is a direct translation of a Chinese expression.

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