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(intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

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save face

元となった辞書の項目

save face

自動詞

(intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

日本語の意味

体面を保つための行動を取る / 面目を保つための措置を講じる / 名誉や尊厳を守るための措置を講じる

To save face, she offered a vague apology and quickly changed the subject.

面目を保つために、彼女は曖昧な謝罪をしてすぐに話題を変えた。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.

saves face

（ present singular third-person ）

saving face

（ participle present ）

saved face

（ participle past ）

saved face

（ past ）