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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Her only answer is to not cry at all; to keep a straight face and listen for the secret frequencies of the universe for guidance.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Liz could barely keep a straight face watching her husband struggle.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
Just look at those big floppy ears and toothy grin, those Tasmanian Devil-meets-Hula dancer moves, and try to keep a straight face.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
And, remember, keep a straight face for the television camera while spouting absurdities.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Liz could barely keep a straight face watching her husband struggle.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
Just look at those big floppy ears and toothy grin, those Tasmanian Devil-meets-Hula dancer moves, and try to keep a straight face.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
And, remember, keep a straight face for the television camera while spouting absurdities.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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