n. A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face. It is hard to tell when Jim is teasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face. When Bob fell into the water, he looked funny and I could hardly keep a straight face.
STRAIGHT FACE
Meaning of STRAIGHT FACE in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012