Keep A Straight Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep A Straight Face Idiom mean?

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keep a straight face What does keep a straight face mean?	stop oneself from smiling or laughing	It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass.
keep a straight face What does keep a straight face mean?	to not smile or laugh	It was hard to keep a straight face during the comedy movie.
keep a straight face What does keep a straight face mean?	to not smile or laugh	It was hard to keep a straight face during the funny movie.
keep a straight face What does keep a straight face mean?	to stop oneself from smiling or laughing	It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair.
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fly by the seat of one`s pants What does "fly by the seat of one`s pants" mean?	to do a job instinctively rather than by using concrete information	I had to fly by the seat of my pants when my boss left me alone for one week.

end up (going somewhere) What does "end up (going somewhere)" mean?	to go somewhere where you had not planned to go	We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
thankful for small blessings What does "thankful for small blessings" mean?	to be grateful for any small benefits or advantages that one has	I am always thankful for small blessings when I think of the health of my friends and family.
cook What does "cook" mean?	� mix heroin with water
crying need for (someone or something) What does "crying need for (someone or something)" mean?	a desperate need for someone or something	There is a crying need for nurses in the local hospital.
Discretion is the better part of valour What does "Discretion is the better part of valour" mean?	This idiom means that it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may cause problems.
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	obvious	It is as the plain as the nose on our face who broke the computer.

dead loss What does "dead loss" mean?	a total loss	The money that I gave to my friend is a dead loss and none of it will be returned.
make a note of (something) What does "make a note of (something)" mean?	write something down	I made a note of the people that I was going to phone on the weekend.
have (someone's) ear What does "have (someone's) ear" mean?	to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you)	Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he can talk to him anytime.
take pity on (someone or something) What does "take pity on (someone or something)" mean?	to feel sorry for someone or something	I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money.
go/turn beet-red What does "go/turn beet-red" mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	The girl turned beet-red when her friend asked her about her boyfriend.

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Keep A Straight Face Idiom