A straight face
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Emotion Concealment
Use 'a straight face' when you want to describe someone hiding their feelings, especially during humorous or silly moments.
Even while everyone else laughed, she kept a straight face.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Amused
'A straight face' emphasizes neutrality amidst something typically funny or ridiculous.
She managed to maintain a straight face during his silly dance.
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