al mal tiempo, buena cara

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americaproverbneutral
- Adopt a cheerful or brave attitude when faced with adversity or difficult circumstances; put on a brave face in bad times.

Examples:

ES: En fin, al mal tiempo, buena cara.
EN: I might as well make the best of it.
ES: Pero le puso al mal tiempo, buena cara.
EN: But he had a stiff upper lip about it.
ES: Significa que "al mal tiempo, buena cara". ¿Ves?
EN: It means "put a good face to the bad times." See?

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