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What does save face mean?

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  1. (intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
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I am sure they would not do this very often, but it would allow them now to save face and go home with an acceptable solution.
Usually it's the weaker party that needs to save face when backing down from some untenable position.
That way, it would save face for me and avoid any further conflicts with Tinka and Victor.
However, it is not impossible scholarly  formulae will be found which allow each side to agree to disagree and save face.
Trying to save face as much as possible, I put a fake smile on and sauntered over to him, planting a quick kiss on his surprised lips.
That is what the government has done to save face with the tobacco companies.

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