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Definition of keep a straight face
keep a straight face
verb
- to restrain from laughing.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: a person who behaves in an offensive, pompous manner; "ass". | |
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| Definitions include: acronym for "face to face". | |
Other terms relating to 'keep': | |
| Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up. | |
| Definitions include: to hide. | |
| Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors. | |
| Definitions include: to supervise a person. | |
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| Definitions include: to keep it real. | |
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Other terms relating to 'straight': | |
| Definitions include: to be truthful. | |
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| Definitions include: to stop committing crime. | |
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| Definitions include: not consuming alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana and other illegal drugs; and also not engaging in premarital sex. | |
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| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. also simply "lace" | |
| Definitions include: a true back-story or set of facts. | |
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