Usually means: Preserve dignity in public perception.
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  1. save face: Merriam-Webster.com
  2. save face: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. save face: Wiktionary
  4. save face: Dictionary.com
  5. Save Face, Save face: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. save face: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (save face)

verb:  (idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

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