save face 挽回面子;保全面子;要面子;留面子;顾全面子

【例句】
The best way to save face is to use politeness language.
要想保全面子，最好的办法就是使用礼貌语言。

She was fired, but she saved face by telling everyone she'd resigned.
她被解雇了，但她爱面子，逢人便说是她辞职了。