Quote
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“I had a hard time keeping a straight face while we were filming.”
- Actress Denise Richards on the hardest part about appearing in the new comedy, Madea’s Witness Protection. (Us Weekly)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
not laugh or smile
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Laughing is a pleasure. It’s fun to laugh with your friends and family, make other people laugh, or even laugh by yourself at a funny movie. But there are some situations when it is not proper to laugh. That’s when you need to try to keep a straight face.
A “straight” face is a serious face. When you have a straight face, you are not laughing, and you aren’t even smiling. You are looking completely normal and calm. You might need to keep a straight face in class if your friend passes a funny note to you. If you smile or laugh, you could get in trouble from your teacher.
A good actor should be able to keep a straight face when needed. But that can be a challenge when they are acting in a comedic scene. Denise Richards appeared in a funny movie, Madea’s Witness Protection. The other actors were so hilarious, she found it difficult to keep a straight face on camera.
Can you keep a straight face when you need to? When is it hard for you to keep a straight face?
Examples
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“It’s hard for me to keep a straight face when I see my boyfriend dance.”
“Dana kept a straight face throughout her brother’s performance, even though she thought he looked very silly as a ballerina.”
“Don’t look at me while I’m singing, or I won’t be able to keep a straight face.”