English Dictionary

keep up appearances

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To pretend to be all right or that everything is going well; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.

日本語の意味

うわべだけ、見せかけを維持する / 表向きは問題ないように装う / 社会的な体裁や地位を保つために、外見上の状況を整える

Even though the restaurant was nearly empty and the chef was sick, they tried to keep up appearances so customers wouldn't worry.

レストランはほとんど客がいなくてシェフも病気だったが、客に心配をかけないように体裁を保とうとした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To pretend to be all right or that everything is going well; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.

For my father's sake, I thought I must keep up appearances, but the food stuck in my throat, and I could not swallow another mouthful.

keeps up appearances （ present singular third-person ）

keeping up appearances （ participle present ）

kept up appearances （ participle past ）

kept up appearances （ past ）