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Englishpoker face
Meaning: An expressionless face; a face that reveals nothing of one's feelings or thoughts.
Example: “She kept a poker face while the judges read out the scores.”
Origin: From the card game poker, where players keep their faces blank so opponents cannot tell whether their hand is strong or weak. The phrase is recorded in American English from the late 19th century.
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