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lose face |
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lose face
Fig. to lose status; to become less respectable. John is more afraid of losing face than losing money. Things will go better if you can explain to him where he was wrong without making him lose face. 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. 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 faceWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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