put on a brave face
US /pʊt ɑn ə breɪv feɪs/
UK /pʊt ɑn ə breɪv feɪs/
1.
裝出勇敢的樣子, 強顏歡笑
to pretend to be brave and not worried, sad, etc.
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Despite the bad news, she managed to put on a brave face for her children.
儘管有壞消息，她還是設法在孩子們面前裝出勇敢的樣子。
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He was clearly upset, but he tried to put on a brave face during the meeting.
他顯然很沮喪，但在會議期間他試圖裝出勇敢的樣子。