poker face

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A face that shows no emotion, used to hide your thoughts or feelings.

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Examples (10)

  • He maintained a perfect poker face throughout the negotiation, revealing nothing.
  • Despite her excitement, she kept a poker face to avoid giving away her strategy.
  • It's hard to tell what he's thinking; he always wears a poker face.
  • She learned to cultivate a poker face from years of playing cards.
  • His poker face betrayed no emotion when he heard the news.
  • You need a good poker face to succeed in sales.
  • She tried to keep a poker face, but a slight smile escaped.
  • The detective had a stoic poker face during the interrogation.
  • Developing a poker face can be useful in many situations.
  • His usual poker face cracked when he realized he had won.