Question

in_the_loop_620 to maintain/not maintain a degree of pride in a shameful situation Originally lose face was the direct translation of the Chinese saying ‘tiu lien.’

Accepted Answer

SAVE/LOSE FACE The father lost face when his son was expelled from school. It was a poor reflection on the man’s ability to influence and control his family.I knew that what I had done was wrong, but when I was discovered, I pretended that I hadn’t known it was wrong. That way I was able to save face.

Id	in_the_loop_620
Idiom	SAVE/LOSE FACE
Definition	to maintain/not maintain a degree of pride in a shameful situation
Examples	The father lost face when his son was expelled from school. It was a poor reflection on the man’s ability to influence and control his family. I knew that what I had done was wrong, but when I was discovered, I pretended that I hadn’t known it was wrong. That way I was able to save face.
Extra Info	Originally lose face was the direct translation of the Chinese saying ‘tiu lien.’

I Face Loop Save/Lose Maintain/Not Maintain Degree Pride