- face-sav·ing
- /ˈfeısˌseıvıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun: done to keep someone from looking foolish
a face-saving gesture
They needed a face-saving way out of the confrontation.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
face-sav·ing
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face-sav|ing — «FAYS SAY vihng», adjective. Informal. serving to prevent humiliation or embarrassment: »a face saving solution … Useful english dictionary
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