force a smile

To manage to smile even though one does not feel happy. I somehow managed to force a smile, even though I wanted to break down and cry. Geez, don't force a smile if you didn't think my joke was funny. All I could do was force a smile and try not to let his scathing words bother me.

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See also:

force a laugh
even if/though
even though
even then
rules is rules
a dead clock is correct twice a day
a dead clock is right twice a day
a stopped clock is right twice a day
correct
even in the best of times

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