poker face

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poker face

A face lacking any interpretable expression, as that of an expert poker player.

pok′er·faced′ (pō′kər-fāst′) adj.

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poker face

informal a face without expression, as that of a poker player attempting to conceal the value of his cards

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pok′er face`

a face that shows no emotion or intention.

[1880–85, Amer.]

pok′er-faced`, adj.

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poker face - a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)

poker game, poker - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

countenance, visage - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"

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