{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
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012