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lose face

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lose face
to do something which makes other people stop respecting you. He refused to admit he made a mistake because he didn't want to lose face.
See also: face, lose


lose face
to not maintain your reputation and the respect of others. The sales manager lost face with his customers when he continually promised items he couldn't deliver.
Opposite of: save face
See also: face, lose

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Where there is authority, even if it is spiritual authority, the dangers of suppressing legitimate dissent, promoting a culture of misplaced docile acquiescence among subordinates, ruling by decree rather than by consultation, defending mistaken decisions for the sake of not seeming to lose face, in short: 'of stifling the Spirit' are real (3) [1 Thessalonians 4,19].
Responsible leaders from across the political spectrum have faced up to it, only to lose face by it.
How we can benefit in 2004: Remember that if you've got $200 billion socked away, it doesn't hurt much to lose face, keep your freedom, and as an extra special little treat, keep your sons from being killed.
 
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