save face

idiom

: to avoid having other people lose respect for oneself

He tried to save face by working overtime.

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Let that sink in—this is a club synonymous with silverware and title races, now scrambling to save face. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Since the fallout of the Puerto Rico comment at his Madison Square Garden rally, Trump and senior Republicans have been working overtime to save face with Latino voters and turn the controversy around. —

Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Some even accused her of pretending to enjoy singlehood to save face, advising her to return to her ex. —

Essence, 17 Dec. 2024 To save face, the new governor called upon his attorney general to recuse himself from having anything to do with the case surrounding his father’s homicide and more. —

Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for save face