| Phrase/Idiom | save face |
|---|---|
| Definition | When someone saves face, they manage to avoid humiliation or embarrassment and preserve their dignity and the respect of others. |
| Example | They allowed her to save face by taking collective responsibility. |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Save i somebody’s bacon someone’s rescue dangerous difficult
Previous card: Story expression refers unpleasant situation frequently occurs it’s
Up to card list: English Idioms & Phrases Dictionary