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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