a mal tiempo buena cara — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

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SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishproverbialneutral
- Adopt a brave or cheerful attitude in the face of adversity or unfavorable circumstances.
- Maintain a positive disposition when confronted with difficulties.
Examples
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- Aunque perdimos el partido, a mal tiempo buena cara y seguimos entrenando con entusiasmo.
  Even though we lost the game, we put on a brave face and kept training enthusiastically.
- Cuando la crisis económica afectó a la familia, decidieron a mal tiempo buena cara para no desanimarse.
  When the economic crisis hit the family, they chose to face it bravely so as not to get discouraged.
- A mal tiempo buena cara, dijo Ana mientras enfrentaba su enfermedad con optimismo.
  Put on a brave face, Ana said as she faced her illness with optimism.
- En tiempos difíciles, a mal tiempo buena cara es el lema que nos mantiene unidos y fuertes.
  In difficult times, putting on a brave face is the motto that keeps us united and strong.

Examples:

ES: Poner a mal tiempo buena cara mientras pones la otra mejilla.
EN: Keeping a stiff upper lip while turning the other cheek.
ES: Robert siempre supo poner a mal tiempo buena cara... y yo sabía que eso era lo que hacía.
EN: Robert was always good at putting a brave face on, and I knew that was what he was doing.

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