game face

game face

1. A figurative or literal facial expression denoting a mental attitude of determination or resolve in the face of an imminent and difficult task, activity, or workload. The thesis committee is going to be merciless, so be sure to have your game face on when you go in to defend your dissertation. I could tell by the steely look in her eyes that Janet had her game face on for the match.
2. An expression of stoicism intended to mask one's emotions or intentions. John put his game face on as soon as I started to break up with him, so I can't really tell how he took the news. The police are going to use every interrogation tactic they know to get you to confess, so be sure you've got your game face on when they come.
See also: face, game
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a face as long as a fiddle
  • a long face
  • a long face, to wear/draw/pull
  • long face
  • have a long face
  • at a dead end
  • be as good as dead
  • excursion
  • alarms and excursions
  • alarums and excursions
References in periodicals archive
Finally, we got to see a couple of cosplayers dressing up for the main IGX Game Face competition where enthusiastic people could dress up as their favourite video game character.
"We want to own the wipes space for guys, from head to toe," says Philip Williams, general manager at Game Face. Williams says the company is initially launching five facial wipes, each formulated for a specific application --cleansing, cooling, acne-fighting, deodorizing and aftershave relief.
Phase one of Game Face (2008) was directed primarily toward coaches and officials.
It used to be known as demeanor, and "game face" became popular at one time.
The Block Fusion's new Game Face depicts six different game species-elk, deer, moose, pronghon antelope, bear and turkey-on two shooting surfaces, and deer vitals on the other two.
A player must be able to cooperate with teammates--put on a "game face" in practice and provide his teammates with good opposition.
Chapters recommend different means to innovate, reinvent, lay groundwork, and defend one's dreams from how to put on a game face that no one can read to making oneself a "brand", putting together a good modern web site, discovering hidden talents, making a difference for the better in the lives around one, and more.
He also came armed with stemware (Bordeaux and Chardonnay glasses) and a game face, barking precise instructions like fetching a pail of boiling water, a clean towel, and those recently-purchased Duralex tumblers for our Friday afternoon cocktail sessions.
Supporters travelling from London for the game face a longer journey to Cardiff - up to 50 minutes - because of major engineering work by Network Rail which means First Great Western Trains have to divert services before the game.
A comprehensive index, as well as a timeline of women's athletics from 1827 to 2000 that includes numerous references to landmark events in women's sports history (including the 29th anniversary of the Title IX legislation that required colleges and universities to fund women's athletics at acceptable levels), make Game Face an excellent reference source for school library media centers and public libraries.
Jane Gottesman's, Game Face: What does a Female Athlete Look Like?
With the module cards and devices, you can clip in the Eyemodule2[TM] digital camera, the data backup module, Pocket Express Entertainment Pack and Game Face, MP3 player, additional memory, or Internet connectivity.
Leo quickly learned to put on a Japanese-style "game face" when he played volleyball, but he just did not feel like himself.
Game face: Jason Bateman as Max, Rachel McAdams as Annie and Kyle Chandler as Brooks
She added: "You never have your game face on, your party face."