keep a straight face

idiom

: to not smile or laugh
It was hard to keep a straight face with everyone else laughing.

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And, remember, keep a straight face for the television camera while spouting absurdities. Chris Brennan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 Even Randle couldn't keep a straight face upon hearing the comments from Edwards and had trouble finishing his interview. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 And everybody else has to keep a straight face to make sure that that scene isn’t thrown out. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Leadership is often associated with qualities like decisiveness, resilience and the ability to keep a straight face during a never-ending Zoom call. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep a straight face

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“Keep a straight face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20straight%20face. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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