save face
idiom
: to avoid having other people lose respect for oneself
He tried to save face by working overtime.
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Either way, the 91-page lawsuit clearly has a dual role as a public relations gambit and vehicle to save face after Drake lost his nine-track rap battle with Lamar last May.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Luca tries to broker a deal to save face, but Isabella walks away from him.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Some members see it as a way to save face while also avoiding a shutdown.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The complaint’s unjustified claims against UMG are no more than Drake’s attempt to save face for his unsuccessful rap battle with Lamar.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Luca tries to broker a deal to save face, but Isabella walks away from him.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Some members see it as a way to save face while also avoiding a shutdown.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The complaint’s unjustified claims against UMG are no more than Drake’s attempt to save face for his unsuccessful rap battle with Lamar.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Save face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20face. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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