English-Swedish translations for save face

• rädda ansiktet
  Fiskesektorn fortsätter att upprepa att den inte vill ha ett avtal till vilket pris som helst och att den fruktar att ett avtal undertecknas bara för att rädda ansiktet.The sector keeps on repeating that it does not want an agreement at just any price, and it is afraid that an agreement will be signed just to save face.

Definition of save face

• To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour

Examples

• He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.

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• save
• Save
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