lose face
Meaning
To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
Synonyms
Translations
perdre la face
das Gesicht verlieren
perdere la faccia
ρεζιλεύομαι
gezicht verliezen
perder o prestígio ficar desacreditado perder o respeito
perder la cara quedar mal parado
mahçup olmak saygınlığını yitirmekEtymology
Calque from Chinese 丟臉／丢脸 (diūliǎn) or 丟面子／丢面子 (diū miànzi), both literally “lose face”.
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