save appearances

Verb

Synonym of keep up appearances

Japanese Meaning

見かけを保つ、外面を取り繕う / 見せかけを維持する

Even though he was exhausted, he smiled and tried to save appearances at the company party.

彼は疲れていたにもかかわらず、会社のパーティーで笑顔を作って体裁を保とうとした。

Sense（1）

Synonym of keep up appearances

saves appearances

（ present singular third-person ）

saving appearances

（ participle present ）

saved appearances

（ participle past ）

saved appearances

（ past ）