keep up appearances
US /kiːp ʌp əˈpɪr.ən.sɪz/
UK /kiːp ʌp əˈpɪr.ən.sɪz/
1.
mantener las apariencias, guardar las formas
to pretend to be happier, less poor, etc., than you really are, because you do not want people to know how bad your real situation is
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Despite their financial struggles, they tried to keep up appearances for their children.
A pesar de sus problemas financieros, intentaron mantener las apariencias por sus hijos.
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She always dresses well to keep up appearances, even when she's feeling down.
Siempre se viste bien para mantener las apariencias, incluso cuando se siente deprimida.