Rather than lose face, our intrepid medical student parked at the side of the road, zipped up the tonneau cover and strode off, as if there were nothing wrong. |
In the wrong circumstances, for example, making a well-meaning, good-natured joke at someone's expense can cause the person to lose face. |
This House would lose face and would discredit itself in the eyes of public opinion in our countries, and that is something we do not want. |
Also, asking for clarification may indicate lack of expertise and people don't want to lose face in doing that. |
They do not want the charming Minister of Finance, who is a very credible person, to lose face. |
We all know that in order not to lose face, the basis of a resolution has already been negotiated. |