poker face



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]
See also: face, poker

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kerry['keri]
Chen-Chinese
BrookBRUWKEnglish
Cosma-Italian
Reene-English (Rare)
VirgilVUR-jəl (English)English, Romanian