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(idiomatic) to preserve someone's pride, especially as defined by customary social settings.

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save someone's face

元となった辞書の項目

save someone's face

慣用表現

(idiomatic) to preserve someone's pride, especially as defined by customary social settings.

日本語の意味

体面を守る、面目を保つ / 尊厳や名誉を保つための行動をする

When the manager made a mistake in the meeting, his assistant quickly lied to save someone's face.

会議でマネージャーがミスをしたとき、秘書はマネージャーの体面を保つためにすぐに嘘をついた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) to preserve someone's pride, especially as defined by customary social settings.

saves someone's face

（ present singular third-person ）

saving someone's face

（ participle present ）

saved someone's face

（ participle past ）

saved someone's face

（ past ）