keep a straight face
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English Dictionarykeep a straight faceto not laugh or smile, even though something is funny
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Idiomskeep a straight faceto avoid showing any emotion, esp. amusement.
I thought it would be funny to tell him he failed the course, but it was hard to keep a straight face when I was talking to him. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
keep a straight facestop oneself from smiling or laughing
It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass.
It was hard to keep a straight face during the comedy movie.
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keep a straight faceSee: STRAIGHT FACE, DEADPAN.
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