put on a brave front
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He put on a brave front, giving the fans a thumbs-up as he was driven off.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2014
You don't have to put on a brave front or something.
From The Guardian • May 11, 2013
The quarterback put on a brave front, but he couldn’t prevent the threat of another concussion from entering his mind.
From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2012
Paramount President Barney Balaban put on a brave front.
From Time Magazine Archive
Whereas Khouy always put on a brave front, Meng’s face hides nothing from us.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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