Poker face - Examples: 1) The host will maintain a consistent poker face and stick to a strict regimen of neutral comments. 2) You better check the leaderboard because Dufner has golf's best poker face and he isn't giving anything away. 3) And so, with the best poker face I had, I sternly warned her that she had one more chance. Idiom: Meaning: Example: a pocket of resistance: a small group resisting, a few people not on side: There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A poker face: a face with no expression; showing no emotion Judge Brady has a poker face. He doesn't show his emotions. A pop: per person, per ticket 'How much are the tickets. Aug 15, 2018 What does the idiom “poker face” mean? Definition: a facial expression that reveals nothing. Example: Brian is a good negotiator because he has an excellent poker face. You absolutely cannot tell what he’s thinking. Note: From the game of poker, where showing any kind of reaction is disadvantageous.

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Poker face synonyms. Top poker face synonyms (idioms only) are cool cat, dead-pan face and cold blood.

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poker face

A blank, emotionless expression that gives no indication of one's thoughts or intentions. Poker players use such an expression so as not to give their opponents any clues about which cards they are holding. I kept looking over to see if she was impressed, but she wore a poker face throughout the performance.Now, make sure you keep your poker face on for these negotiations—we can't let them know where we stand.

poker face

A visage lacking any expression that can be interpreted, as in Whenever Betty attended one of her children's performances, she managed to keep a poker face . This term alludes to the facial expression of a poker player who is expert at concealing his feelings about his hand. [c. 1880]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

poker face, a

Total lack of expression; deadpan. This term comes from gambling, where the astute player tries not to betray the quality of his or her hand by remaining expressionless. Originating in the late nineteenth century, the term was transferred to other areas in which individuals tried hard not to betray their thoughts. C. E. Mulford used it in his western novel, Rustler’s Valley (1924): “He glanced around the circle and found poker faces.”

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If you’re teaching or learning English, one way to keep things interesting is to look at the use of idioms in music. One musician who certainly knows how to rock idioms is Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga shocked the world in 2011 when she appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards wearing a dress made of meat… yuk! Love her or loathe her, her songs can be actually very useful if you are learning English as a second language. In this article, we take a look at the idioms contained within some of Lady Gaga’s most popular songs and tell you exactly what they mean.

Idioms in music

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Alejandro

You know that I love you, boy

Hot like Mexico, rejoice

At this point I gotta choose

Nothing to lose

Nothing to lose: Someone is described as having nothing to lose if they are in a bad situation that can’t get any worse, or there is no disadvantage to attempting to achieve something.

Example: “I am going to start my own business. I really hate my current job, so I have nothing to lose.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Alienated

Since I become a shooting star

I’ve been wondering where you are

Seems like your forever in a getaway

Momma told me that it would happen to me one day

Shooting star: A shooting star is someone who is rapidly rising to fame.

Example: “The American Idol contestants are shooting stars.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Fancy Pants

Let’s take off our fancy pants tonight

(Fancy, fancy, you’re so fancy)

Fancy pants: The term fancy pants is used to describe someone who acts in a manner that is perceived to be pretentious or over elaborate.

Example: “Eric is too much of a fancy pants for me. He is only interested in things that cost a lot of money.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Poker Face

Can’t read my, can’t read my

No he can’t read my poker face

Poker face: Someone is described as having a poker face if their face is expressionless and without emotion. The term poker face is mostly used when talking about the card game poker; poker players don’t want people to know what they are thinking or feeling, so they force a straight face that hides all clues. If they are holding a hand of cards and they don’t want the other players to have any idea what type of hand they have, they try to maintain a poker face.

Example: “Steve found it hard to preserve his poker face when he was dealt three kings.”

A little gambling is fun when you’re with me, I love it

Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun

Russian Roulette:Russian Roulette is a very dangerous game where a barrel gun is loaded with just one bullet. Players take turns to aim the gun at their head and pull the trigger. Eventually, one unlucky player will find the bullet and will be killed.

You are said to be playing Russian Roulette if you take unnecessary risks, or put yourself in a dangerous situation.

Example: “The man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge said that he was playing Russian Roulette with other people’s lives.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Monster

That boy is bad

And honestly

He’s a wolf in disguise

But I can’t stop staring in those evil eyes

Wolf in disguise: Someone is described as being a wolf in disguise if they pretend to be nice or friendly but are really evil or dangerous.

Example: “The lawyer was a wolf in disguise. His questions were initially friendly, but he lured me into a false sense of security.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Red and Blue

Yeah I am red, you are blue

I’m old school and you’re so new

Old school: If someone is considered to be old school they are very traditional in their ways and thinking. It can be a negative term if the person described as being old school is being criticized for living in the past.

Example: “His teaching methods are just so old school. I hate his lessons.”

However, the term old school can also mean hip, cool and retro:

Example: “The DJ played some really cool old school tunes.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Starstruck

So starstruck, baby could you blow my heart up?

I’m so starstruck

Star struck:Starstruck is used to describe someone who is totally in awe of someone else’s celebrity status.

Example: “I was so starstruck when I met Lady Gaga that I couldn’t speak.”

Lady Gaga Lyrics: Wonderful

Poker Face Idiom Phrase Sentences

Looking for something crazy

Poker Face Idiom Phrase Examples

beautiful nothing

now I’m talking in circles again

Taking in circles: To talk at length without making any real sense.

Example: “I couldn’t understand a thing th