game face
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Put on your game face before the big exam starts.”
“She took a deep breath and put on her game face before entering the difficult meeting with her boss.”
“Facing a mountain of overdue paperwork and a looming deadline, he steeled his nerves and put on his game face to finish the task.”
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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blame game
A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.
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blow up in one's face
To fail disastrously.
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boat
[Cockney slang]face
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break someone's face
To beat up someone violently.
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butter face
Alternative form of butterface.
Last updated August 10, 2026