B2 — Upper Intermediate😤 Emotions
Fare buon viso a cattiva sorte
To put a brave face on it
Literal Translation
"To make a good face at bad fortune"
What it means
To pretend to be okay and accept bad situations without complaining
Example in context
"Ha fatto buon viso a cattiva sorte nonostante la delusione."
"She put a brave face on it despite the disappointment."
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