Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “put a brave face on something“ and it is a phrase meaning “try to be confident/happy despite the fact that you are actually in a difficult situation; pretence, masquerade, false display/front, facade, guise”.
Example Sentence: The government has also made it clear that it will work towards a Uniform Civil Code, and continue to push for the expansion of Hindi over English. BJP functionaries are putting on a brave face but cannot wish away the new reality of coalition politics, and the changed dynamics in the party and the larger Sangh Parivar since the results of the 2024 general election.
This phrase is present in Milestones and U-turns: On the government in its third term and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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