Last Updated:2025/11/22
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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whistle past the graveyard
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Source Word
whistle past the graveyard
Verb
US
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
困難な状況に直面しても、楽観的な態度を保ちながら行動を続けること。 / 迫りくる危機や不安を意識しながらも、あえて明るい振る舞いを見せる行為。
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