put on a happy face
idiom
: to appear happy even when one is not
We tried to put on a happy face despite our worries.
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And at the annual Oscar nominees luncheon Monday, nearly everyone put on a happy face.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2022
As the behind the scenes drama plays out, CNN anchors will have to put on a happy face Tuesday when the curtain goes up on a new morning show.
—Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2022
Twice in her life, Lawson was able put on a happy face and do the latter.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 May 2022
Publicly, Trump has tried to put on a happy face, claiming that the slow rollout was all part of the plan.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 May 2022
Olive is obviously the maid of honor for her twin sister, and promises to put on a happy face—even though Dane's brother and best man, Ethan, is her nemesis.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 10 Apr. 2022
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2022
As the behind the scenes drama plays out, CNN anchors will have to put on a happy face Tuesday when the curtain goes up on a new morning show.
—Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2022
Twice in her life, Lawson was able put on a happy face and do the latter.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 May 2022
Publicly, Trump has tried to put on a happy face, claiming that the slow rollout was all part of the plan.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 May 2022
Olive is obviously the maid of honor for her twin sister, and promises to put on a happy face—even though Dane's brother and best man, Ethan, is her nemesis.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 10 Apr. 2022
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