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Poker Face Idiom Definition

Poker face A blank expression that does not reveal anything about the cards being held. Poker table A typical poker game will have between two and ten players. A padded table top is preferred to facilitate picking up chips and cards. Polarized when someone's range is split into either very strong hands or bluffs position See main article: position. The idiom 'wore a poker face' means that a person is hiding their true emotions or intentions. This idiom refers to the common practice of masking. See full answer below. Become a member.

Poker Face Idiom Definition

English[edit]

A woman with a neutral expression

Noun[edit]

(pluralpoker faces)

Synonym
  1. (poker) An impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.
    Though he thought he had a perfect poker face, he had a number of tells his opponents soon learned.
  2. Any similar expression used to prevent giving away one's motives, feelings, or situation.
  3. A person who has a poker face
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Poker Face Idiom Definition

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Poker
impassive facial expression preventing determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand or of bluffing
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 一本正經(zh), 一本正经(zh)(yīběnzhèngjīng), 面無表情, 面无表情(miànwúbiǎoqíng)
  • Danish: pokeransigtn, pokerfjæsn
  • Dutch: pokerface(nl)
  • Finnish: pokerinaama(fi), pokka(fi)
  • French: l'air de rien(fr)
  • Greek: ανέκφραστος(el)m(anékfrastos)
  • Hungarian: pókerarc
  • Portuguese: cara de pau(pt)c
  • Russian: мо́рда кирпичо́мf(mórda kirpičóm), по́кер-фе́йс(ru)m(póker-fɛ́js)
  • Spanish: doble caraf, cara de póquerf
  • Swedish: pokeransikte(sv)n, pokerface(sv), pokerfejs(sv)
any similar expression preventing giving away one's motives etc.

Poker Face Idiom Definition Dictionary

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 不動聲色(zh), 不动声色(zh)(bùdòng shēngsè)
  • Danish: pokeransigtn, pokerfjæsn
  • Dutch: pokerface(nl)
  • Finnish: pokka(fi)
  • French: l'air de rien(fr)
  • Greek: ανέκφραστος(el)m(anékfrastos)
  • Spanish: doble caraf, cara de póquerf
  • Swedish: pokeransikte(sv)n

Poker Face Idiom Definition Synonyms

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