Poker Face Idiom Meaning

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Wore A Poker Face Idiom Meaning
Poker Face Idiomatic Meaning

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An expressionless face, as of a poker player trying to conceal the nature of his or her hand. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Poker face definition, an expressionless face: He can tell a funny story with a poker face. An expression on someone's face that does not show what they are thinking or feeling: to wear / keep a poker face. One of the most difficult things to do in an emotionally charged situation is to maintain a poker face. Poker Face Meaning. Definition: An expressionless face that does not reveal a person’s thoughts. Origin of Poker Face. This expression dates back to the second half of the 1800s. It comes from the card game poker. In poker, all the players have a hand of cards. They bet money on their hand.

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poker face

A blank, emotionless expression that gives no indication of one's thoughts or intentions. Poker players use such an expression so as not to give their opponents any clues about which cards they are holding. I kept looking over to see if she was impressed, but she wore a poker face throughout the performance.Now, make sure you keep your poker face on for these negotiations—we can't let them know where we stand.

Wore A Poker Face Idiom Meaning

poker face

A visage lacking any expression that can be interpreted, as in Whenever Betty attended one of her children's performances, she managed to keep a poker face . This term alludes to the facial expression of a poker player who is expert at concealing his feelings about his hand. [c. 1880]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Poker Face Idiomatic Meaning

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Total lack of expression; deadpan. This term comes from gambling, where the astute player tries not to betray the quality of his or her hand by remaining expressionless. Originating in the late nineteenth century, the term was transferred to other areas in which individuals tried hard not to betray their thoughts. C. E. Mulford used it in his western novel, Rustler’s Valley (1924): “He glanced around the circle and found poker faces.”

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