whistle past the graveyard
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whistle past the graveyard
verb whistles past the graveyard · whistling past the graveyard · whistled past the graveyard
- To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
- To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.
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verb to try to be cheerful in the face of one's fears
| Español | poner buena cara |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 두려우면서도 두렵지 않은것처럼 행동한다 duryeoumyeonseodo duryeopji aneun'geotcheoreom haengdonghanda |
| 中文 | 对着墓地吹口哨，指在害怕时故作轻松 |
| Português | manter as esperanças |
| Français | regarder ailleurs |
| Deutsch | der Angst ins Gesicht lachen, die Angst weglachen, zweckoptimistisch sein, gute Mine zum bösen Spiel machen |
| Italiano | far buon viso a cattivo gioco |
| Русский | мо́ре по коле́но móre po koléno |
verb to ignore a bad situation
| Español | hacerse el tonto, hacerse el sonzo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 对着墓地吹口哨，指对恶劣的情况视而不见 |
| Français | arriver comme une fleur |
| Deutsch | blauäugig sein |
| Italiano | andare a passeggio su un campo minato |
| Русский | игра́ть с огнём igrátʹ s ognjóm |
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