Put On A Brave Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put On A Brave Face Idiom mean?

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put on a brave face What does put on a brave face mean?	to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation	My friend put on a brave face even though he had suddenly lost his job.
put on a brave face What does put on a brave face mean?	to try to appear happy or satisified even though you are faced with serious problems	The man put on a brave face after he was fired from his job.
put on a brave face What does put on a brave face mean?	to try to appear happy or satisified even though you are faced with serious problems	The man put on a brave face after he was fired from his job.
put on a brave face What does put on a brave face mean?	to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation	My friend put on a brave face even though he had lost his job.
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pad What does "pad" mean?	home; dwelling; room where one lives

clap What does "clap" mean?	gonorrhea
all night long What does "all night long" mean?	throughout the whole night	We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
Crocodile tears What does "Crocodile tears" mean?	Pretending to cry in an attempt to manipulate or exploit, phony tears.	OJ gave his testimony through crocodile tears. It was often thought that crocodiles shed tears that slid down into their mouths, moistening their food and making it easier for them to swallow. Hence the tears appear to be an expression of emotion but are in fact a means to make it easier to swallow (possibly the observer).
brew a plot What does "brew a plot" mean?	to make a plot	The generals in the small country were brewing a plot to take control of the government.
explain (something) away What does "explain (something) away" mean?	to explain something so that it seems less important	The sales clerk tried to explain away the problem with the sales receipt.
one or two What does "one or two" mean?	a few, a small number	There were only one or two people at the meeting so it was postponed until later.
Read someone the riot act What does "Read someone the riot act" mean?	If you read someone the riot act, you give them a clear warning that if they don't stop doing something, they will be in serious trouble.

work out (a problem) What does "work out (a problem)" mean?	to solve a problem, to provide the details of something	I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
Need no introduction What does "Need no introduction" mean?	Someone who is very famous and known to everyone needs no introduction.
at face value What does "at face value" mean?	the apparent value of something, the value that is printed on a stamp or a bond	At face value the old stamp was worth almost nothing.
from rags to riches What does "from rags to riches" mean?	from poverty to wealth	The family went from rags to riches when oil was discovered on their farm.

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Put On A Brave Face Idiom