Save Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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save face What does save face mean?	to preserve one`s good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt it	Our boss was very embarrassed when our company lost a lot of money. However, he was able to save face when he showed that the problems were outside of his control.
save face What does save face mean?	to save one's good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt him or her	The government was unable to save face after they failed to deal with the crisis properly.
save face What does save face mean?	to save one's good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt him or her	The government was unable to save face after they failed to deal with the crisis properly.
save face What does save face mean?	to preserve one`s good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt it	Our boss is responsible for many problems in our company. He wants to quit before he is fired so that he can save face.
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go into detail What does "go into detail" mean?	to present and discuss the details of something	The lawyer refused to go into detail about his client's problems.

quake in one's boots What does "quake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	I was quaking in my boots when my boss told me to come to his office.
Having a gas What does "Having a gas" mean?	If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."
bear with (someone or something) What does "bear with (someone or something)" mean?	to be patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something	We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students.
stir (someone or something) up What does "stir (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone angry or excited, to cause trouble	The man`s angry words stirred up the crowd and made them very angry.

none of (someone's) beeswax What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean?	none of someone's business	It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.
put one's finger on (something) What does "put one's finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to identify something as very important	I was able to put my finger on the problem and find someone to help me fix it.
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
have a brush with the law What does "have a brush with the law" mean?	have a brief experience or encounter with the law	The man had a brush with the law when he was a teenager.

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Save Face Idiom