lose face

US /luːz feɪs/
UK /luːz feɪs/
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1.

丟臉, 失面子

to be humiliated or to lose respect, especially in public

:
The politician tried to avoid a scandal to prevent himself from losing face.
這位政客試圖避免醜聞,以防自己丟臉
If the project fails, the manager will lose face with the board.
如果項目失敗,經理將在董事會面前丟臉