Meaning:
To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honor.
Examples:
- If you help me save face, I'll repay the favor.
- We know that you're just scared and trying to save face.
- I suppose it's a little too late for gaston to save face.
- You were doing it to save face.
- Will... I like you, and that's why I'm giving you a chance to save face.
- Will... I like you, and that's why I'm giving you a chance to save face.
- He's trying to save face.
- He's just trying to save face.
- Help me save face on this one.
- I mean, I know that it just sounds like I'm saying that to save face, but I actually am.