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    lose face

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    A1
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be humiliated or to lose the respect of others.
    He lied to avoid losing face in front of his colleagues.

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    How 2 Powerful Psychological Principles Will Help You Learn a Language

    06:57How 2 Powerful Psychological Principles Will Help You Learn a Language
    • In other words, Jack does not want to lose face, and he's somehow obliged to continue.

      In other words, Jack does not want to lose face, and he's somehow obliged to continue.

    • In other words, Jack does not want to lose face, and he's somehow obliged to continue.

      In other words, Jack does not want to lose face, and he's somehow obliged to continue.

    A2

    12 Things NOT to do in Japan

    12:5512 Things NOT to do in Japan
    • and they could potentially lose face.

      and they could potentially lose face.

    • would feel like you're assessing their performance and they could potentially lose face.

      would feel like you're assessing their performance and they could potentially lose face.

    A2

    What a Typical Japanese Wedding is Really Like

    10:29What a Typical Japanese Wedding is Really Like
    • Daddy First the dress code Let me just say it's typically a lot more strict in Japan as there are countless rules especially for females for example Women can't show their shoulders knees toes wear furs or animal prints and the list goes on and when you attend as a family Of the bride and groom you must absolutely follow the rules so they don't lose face for friends though I should say there are some gray areas So Maiko's mom aka the bride's mom is wearing a black kimono Also known as kuro tome sode each kimono having a class level based on its pattern This is quite important as it's actually quite rude to wear a higher class kimono than the mother of the bride and groom The two moms basically decide in advance what they're gonna wear So none of the other guests shows up to outshine them both as for men usually dark suits and white ties are required But if the wedding is more informal a colored tie can be worn as well But basically no black ties.

      Daddy First the dress code Let me just say it's typically a lot more strict in Japan as there are countless rules especially for females for example Women can't show their shoulders knees toes wear furs or animal prints and the list goes on and when you attend as a family Of the bride and groom you must absolutely follow the rules so they don't lose face for friends though I should say there are some gray areas So Maiko's mom aka the bride's mom is wearing a black kimono Also known as kuro tome sode each kimono having a class level based on its pattern This is quite important as it's actually quite rude to wear a higher class kimono than the mother of the bride and groom The two moms basically decide in advance what they're gonna wear So none of the other guests shows up to outshine them both as for men usually dark suits and white ties are required But if the wedding is more informal a colored tie can be worn as well But basically no black ties.

    • And when you attend as a family of the bride and groom, you must absolutely follow the rules so they don't lose face.

      And when you attend as a family of the bride and groom, you must absolutely follow the rules so they don't lose face.

    B1

    English Words that are ACTUALLY Chinese!

    09:28English Words that are ACTUALLY Chinese!
    • There's a term called "丢脸," which literally means "lose face." And there's another term, "未面子," which means "to do something for your face." And that's probably where the idea of saving face came from.

      There's a term called "丢脸," which literally means "lose face." And there's another term, "未面子," which means "to do something for your face." And that's probably where the idea of saving face came from.

    • There's a term called which literally means lose face.

      There's a term called which literally means lose face.

    B1

    “Most People Have No Idea What’s About To The Stock Market”

    16:48“Most People Have No Idea What’s About To The Stock Market”
    • Will the United States just abandon the Middle east and lose face by abandoning this war?

      Will the United States just abandon the Middle east and lose face by abandoning this war?

    • Will the United States just abandon the Middle East and lose face by abandoning this war?

      Will the United States just abandon the Middle East and lose face by abandoning this war?

    B1

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    04:06How to Keep Having Sex
    • We no longer have the will to lose face in front of our daily negotiating partner.

      We no longer have the will to lose face in front of our daily negotiating partner.

    • We no longer have the will to lose face in front of our daily negotiating

      We no longer have the will to lose face in front of our daily negotiating

    B1

    Iran Claims US Pilot Captured by IRGC After F-35 Downing | US Iran War News | Trump | News18

    19:36Iran Claims US Pilot Captured by IRGC After F-35 Downing | US Iran War News | Trump | News18
    • Well, see, that's a very good point because perhaps they will, you know, Trump is one of those people who hates to lose face, so maybe he'll want to keep it absolutely under wraps and maybe arrange something for a concession with the Iranians and then extricate his soldier.

      Well, see, that's a very good point because perhaps they will, you know, Trump is one of those people who hates to lose face, so maybe he'll want to keep it absolutely under wraps and maybe arrange something for a concession with the Iranians and then extricate his soldier.

    • Well, see, that's a very good point because perhaps they will, you know, Trump is one of those people who hates to lose face, so maybe he'll want to keep it absolutely under wraps and maybe arrange something for a concession with the Iranians and then extricate his soldier.

      Well, see, that's a very good point because perhaps they will, you know, Trump is one of those people who hates to lose face, so maybe he'll want to keep it absolutely under wraps and maybe arrange something for a concession with the Iranians and then extricate his soldier.

    B1

    Why Yes = No in East Asia 🇯🇵🇰🇷🇨🇳

    19:10Why Yes = No in East Asia 🇯🇵🇰🇷🇨🇳
    • You don't want to make someone lose face or make them feel embarrassed or hurt when you reject an invitation to hang or reply that you can't help them out with what they're asking.

      You don't want to make someone lose face or make them feel embarrassed or hurt when you reject an invitation to hang or reply that you can't help them out with what they're asking.

    • You don't want to make someone lose face, or make them feel embarrassed or hurt when you reject an invitation to hang, or reply that you can't help them out with what they're asking.

      You don't want to make someone lose face, or make them feel embarrassed or hurt when you reject an invitation to hang, or reply that you can't help them out with what they're asking.

    B1

    Why So Many Chinese Students Come to America

    13:18Why So Many Chinese Students Come to America
    • If their child performs poorly on his or her high school entrance exam, rather than lose face, families may place them in international schools, designed to prepare them for exams like the SAT, instead.

      If their child performs poorly on his or her high school entrance exam, rather than lose face, families may place them in international schools, designed to prepare them for exams like the SAT, instead.

    B1