hold your head up
hold (one's) head up
To display confidence and pride, especially with one's body language, as a way of showing that one is not ashamed of something. Such behavior often includes literally holding one's head up instead of letting it hang down. I know you're disappointed to have lost, but you should hold your head up—you ran an excellent race.
See also: head, hold, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hold your ˈhead up (high)
not feel ashamed, guilty or embarrassed about something: After this scandal, he will never be able to hold his head up high again. OPPOSITE: hang your head (in/for shame)See also: head, hold, up
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- hold (one's) head up
- hold head up
- (from) top to toe
- (one's) jollies
- at (one's) expense
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- a change of scenery
- a change of scene