idiom
put on a brave face
PUT on ah BRAYV FAYS
pʊt ɒn ə breɪv feɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
putonabraveface
Dictionary meaning
pretend to be cheerful or untroubled when one is actually sad or distressed
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