game face

noun

The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.

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Meanings

noungame face (plural game faces)

plural game faces

  1. idiomaticThe expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.

    The editor told his star reporter to put his game face on, because he was going to cover a potentially hours-long city council meeting where they were going to discuss the controversial issue and tempers were expected to flare.

  2. idiomaticA facial expression used to prevent giving away one's emotions.
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APA

game face. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/game%20face

MLA

“game face.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/game%20face. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “game face,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/game%20face.

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