To keep up appearances
to maintain a favourable outward show despite problems
To keep up appearances
to maintain a favourable outward show despite problems
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Examples
"They kept up appearances, hiding financial trouble from relatives."
"She kept up appearances at the gala while worrying about the audit."
Mnemonic Trick
Appearances = outward show; keep them despite inner issues.
Cultural Context
Useful for social/psychological commentaries about image vs reality.
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