Straight-face


noun
1.
a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one’s true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh.
straight face
noun
1.
a serious facial expression, esp one that conceals the impulse to laugh
straighten someone out
straight face
see: keep a straight face

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