I've heard it on my favorite Killers song "Smile like you mean it" and i've heard it elsewhere but i dont know what it means? Please explain what you know or think it is = )
2007-02-11 16:47:27 · 10 answers · asked by Le Salina Marie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means wear your seatbelt so your face dont get torn off during a crash!!!!!!! Really!!!!!!!
2007-02-11 16:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by woodsytattooman 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
saving face means that you are adding something to cover something else you've said or done that may have been embarrassing .....to save face .... save embarrassment .... save the situation . I would think that the expression " save some face" is just an upbeat way of saying the same thing .
2007-02-11 17:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by uncle louie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Asians, this concept is about having self respect.
Save some face would mean that in a situation where you will be humiliated, you should always find a way to ensure that you do not lose all of your self esteem, self respect and honour.
2007-02-12 01:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Azlan A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid humiliation or embarrassment, preserve dignity, as in Rather than fire him outright, they let him save face by accepting his resignation. The phrase, which uses face in the sense of "outward appearances," is modeled on the antonym lose face. [Late 1800s]
2007-02-11 16:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by Romy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like saying "save yourself a little dignity". To lose face is to lose that which defines you, like morals or character. When you are saving face...or to save face...it's after you mess up and you don't want anyone to equate you with a mistake which makes you look bad because of your previous image being...opposite of that. You save your previous image. You save your previous "face"....save face.
2007-02-11 16:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Darling32103 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save face is basically save some respectability so you have respect
2007-02-11 22:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by howardlee1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to "save face" means to not embarrass yourself and keep your pride intact in order to be able to still show your face in public with a good reputation.
There are a lot of great links to learn more about it:
http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/facesavr.htm
http://www.traderscity.com/abcg/culture8.htm
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,1012173,00.html
2007-02-11 16:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie Donnae 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone tells you to "save face" what they're saying is quit whatever you're doing before you embarass yourself, or show emotion about the situation.
2007-02-11 16:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by Ang 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Save some face means, don't hide it with make up or any other junk like that, be yourself.
2007-02-11 16:50:55 · answer #9 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It means looking good in public, not embarrassing yourself. So if you have "saved face" you didn't embarras yourself.
2007-02-11 16:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanne B 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋