game face

[ geym-feys ]

noun

a neutral or intense facial expression that suggests a focus on winning, as in a competitive sport or card game: The game faces at this poker tournament are as unflinching as stone.

Origin of game face

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First recorded in 1950–55

Words Nearby game face

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How to use game face in a sentence

For those 15 excruciating minutes in front of the TV cameras, he put on his best game face.
Magic Johnson: I Survived | Allison Samuels | May 16, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
But you know, the real thing about Mike is he is always going to keep his game face on.
My Friend Iron Mike | Ice-T | April 27, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

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