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Definition of kept a straight face

keep a straight face

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Definitions include: an ugly face.

Other terms relating to 'face':

Definitions include: an ugly face.
Definitions include: a person who behaves in an offensive, pompous manner; "ass".
Definitions include: a lie that is so obvious that it is detected immediately.
Definitions include: a general insult.
Definitions include: a bitch.
Definitions include: a woman with an attractive body, but an ugly face.
Definitions include: a person who is butt ugly or stupid.
Definitions include: a person who has large, deep, pit-like scars on their face, typically caused by severe acne.
Definitions include: a general insult.
Definitions include: an unkind person; "jerk"; "ass".
Definitions include: extremely ugly; "hideous".
Definitions include: form of address for an attractive person or one's significant other.
Definitions include: ugly.
Definitions include: the face made by puckering one's lips as if to kiss someone.
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.
Definitions include: to watch for.
Definitions include: to remain courageous.
Definitions include: to keep one's composure.
Definitions include: sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!"
Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like.
Definitions include: statement of encouragement.
Definitions include: to tell the truth.
Definitions include: to keep it real.
Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would.
Definitions include: to not be promiscuous.
Definitions include: to tell the truth about something; "keep it on the real".

Other terms relating to 'straight':

Definitions include: to be truthful.
Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on".
Definitions include: milder version of "damn straight."
Definitions include: to stop committing crime.
Definitions include: "I'm straight."
Definitions include: to chastise.
Definitions include: fine; okay.
Definitions include: immediately.
Definitions include: the truth.
Definitions include: not consuming alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana and other illegal drugs; and also not engaging in premarital sex.
Definitions include: awesome or cool
Definitions include: straight from the source of said thing.
Definitions include: straight (i.e. very) good.
Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. also simply "lace"
Definitions include: a true back-story or set of facts.

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