put on a brave face

Related to word: brave

Idiom

Definition

  1. To act as if a problem is not serious or does not cause you concern, despite actually feeling worried.

    表现得好像问题不大或不担心;强颜欢笑,装作镇定。

    • Despite losing his job, he put on a brave face, trying not to worry his family.

      尽管失业了,他还是强颜欢笑,试着不让家人担心。

    • She tried to put on a brave face, but the tears in her eyes betrayed her inner sadness.

      她试着强颜欢笑,但眼中的泪水出卖了她内心的悲伤。

    • Before the public speech, he took a deep breath and put on a brave face.

      在公开演讲前,他深吸一口气,强作镇定。