lose face
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lose face — idiom
1. to lose the respect or good opinion that other people have of you, especially be
1.idiom
Definition
to lose the respect or good opinion that other people have of you, especially because of a public mistake or failure
Example
The politician tried to avoid losing face by blaming his assistant for the error.
In some cultures, publicly criticising a colleague can cause them to lose face badly.