lose face
Example Sentences
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After arguing for years that Hungary cannot survive without Russian oil and gas, he would lose face if it turns out it can.
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But the dad wasn't prepared to lose face.
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If he does too little, he will lose face; if he does too much, he could lose everything.
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Retired Det Sgt Willie Mason claims senior officers did not want to lose face.
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"They won't want to lose face" says Fitton-Brown.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
