TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE

Good morning / afternoon / evening everyone, depending on when you are reading this. I hope you are having a good day.

Today's expression is: to keep a straight face.

It means: to not smile or laugh; to put a serious expression on your face when something very funny or amusing is happening.

Example 1: The comedian kept a straight face while he was telling his jokes, but everyone in the audience was laughing hysterically.

Example 2: I don't know how you can keep a straight face while you are telling me that story; it makes me laugh out loud every time I hear it.

To get more practice with today's expression, I invite you to create your own sentence and post it on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky). We will give you feedback about your sentences ASAP.

We'll be back on Monday with lessons about common "false friends" in English that Spanish speakers often have trouble with.

I hope you have a great day and an excellent weekend.

All the best!