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face-saving

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face-sav·er (fssvr)
n.
Something that prevents loss of dignity or self-esteem: The compromise was a face-saver for all concerned.
face-saving n.
face-saving
Adjective
preventing damage to one's reputation
face-saver n
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Adj.1.face-saving - maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise"
helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
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Spanish face-saving [ˈfeɪsseɪvɪŋ] adj → para salvar las apariencias
French face-saving [ˈfeɪsseɪvɪŋ] adj → qui sauve la face
German face-saving [ˈfeɪsˈseɪvɪŋ] face adj a face-saving excuse/tactic → eine Entschuldigung/Taktik, um das Gesicht zu wahren
Italian face-saving [ˈfeɪsˈseɪvɪŋ] adj → che salva la faccia
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That change would be far easier to achieve and more practical than Villaraigosa and city officials' face-saving call to change state law to require public hearings.
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