good “front”

English translation: good appearance / even if that could be deceiving / false display

20:21 Jun 21, 2019

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English term or phrase: good “front”

And we have also seen the young man with a good “front” soar above his elders because he could perhaps tell the right joke or play a slightly worse game of golf.

Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani KudoZ activity Questions: 561 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (72 closed without grading) Answers: 103 Türkiye
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Selected answer:good appearance / even if that could be deceiving / false display

Explanation:
As per Oxford:

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/front

3 in singular An appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings.

‘she put on a brave front’

Synonyms
appearance, look, expression, face, manner, air, countenance, demeanour, bearing, posture, pose, mien, aspect, exterior, veneer, show, outward show, false display, act, pretence, affectation

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/front

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Examples:

She puts up a good front, but I'm worried about her.

He's putting up a pretty good front, but I think he's about to crack.

https://glosbe.com/en/en/put up a good front

Selected response from:

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 03:13

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good appearance / even if that could be deceiving / false display

JohnMcDove

Discussion entries: 1

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peer agreement (net): +6

good appearance / even if that could be deceiving / false display

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 03:13
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Daryo

2 hrs

-> Thank you very much, Daryo. :-)

agree

Ashutosh Mitra

6 hrs

-> Thank you very much, Ashutosh. :-)

agree

philgoddard

6 hrs

-> Thank you very much, Phil. :-)

agree

Bernhard Sulzer: I'd go with demeanor

9 hrs

-> Thank you very much, Bernhard. :-)

agree

Jennifer Caisley

11 hrs

-> Thank you very much, Jennifer. :-)

neutral

Tony M: I don't think that's the meaning here: there's no suggestion it is in any way deliberately deceitful, but simply that the person has a good manner / presents well. Demeanour, as Bernhard says. They know how to "talk the talk"

14 hrs

-> Thank you, Tony. Well, if there is not a bit of deliberate deceit, why would he play a "slightly worse game of golf"? See more context at discussion - "because he could perhaps tell the right joke or play a slightly worse game of golf."

agree

AllegroTrans

2 days 18 hrs

-> Thank you very much, Allegro. :-) Have a good week!

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