Poker Face Idiom Definition
- Poker Face Idiom Definition Meaning
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The phrase poker face is a phrase thrown around constantly to refer to keeping one’s emotions in check. Upon meeting someone with a stoic nature one might comment, “That’s quite a poker face you’ve got there.” In another instance one might say, “The boss can smell fear. If you go in there, You’d better have your poker face ready.”.
Plural poker faces Definition of poker face: an inscrutable face that reveals no hint of a person's thoughts or feelings Wright has a terrific poker face—I could see how he was able to keep things a secret right up through publication. — Lawrence Weschler Work is fun. An expression on someone's face that does not show what he or she is thinking or feeling: to wear / keep a poker face One of the most difficult things to do in an emotionally charged situation is to maintain a poker face. Poker face - Examples: 1) The host will maintain a consistent poker face and stick to a strict regimen of neutral comments. 2) You better check the leaderboard because Dufner has golf's best poker face and he isn't giving anything away. 3) And so, with the best poker face I had, I sternly warned her that she had one more chance. Definition of poker face written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels.
Poker Face Idiom Definition Meaning
Alternative forms[edit]
Poker Face Idiom Definition Synonyms
- poker faced, pokerfaced
Etymology[edit]
From the attitude necessary in the game of poker, since one is ill-advised to reveal delight at being dealt a winning hand lest other players decline to bet (or contrariwise, show disappointment at a poor hand if one is inclined to bluff).
Adjective[edit]
poker-faced (comparativemore poker-faced, superlativemost poker-faced)
- Wearing a poker face: studiously neutral in facial expression; giving nothing away.
- John, in his most poker-faced manner, continued to explain the rules.
Synonyms[edit]
Poker Face Idiom Definition Dictionary
- (studiously neutral in expression):deadpan, expressionless, unexpressive, impassive
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Poker Face Idiom Definition Synonym
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