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hide enthusiasm

[/haɪd ɛnˈθuːziæzəm/]
verb phrase
disfarçar o entusiasmo
1. to conceal or suppress one's excitement, eagerness, or keen interest in something
She tried to hide her enthusiasm when she heard about the promotion.
Ela tentou disfarçar seu entusiasmo quando ouviu sobre a promoção.
2. to deliberately remain composed or indifferent in order to appear less interested than one actually is
He couldn't hide his enthusiasm for the new project despite his attempts to stay professional.
Ele não conseguia disfarçar seu entusiasmo pelo novo projeto apesar de suas tentativas de permanecer profissional.
NYC Slang
play it cool
Synonyms
conceal excitementsuppress enthusiasmmask interestcontain eagernessrestrain excitement
Antonyms
show enthusiasmdisplay excitementexpress eagernessreveal interest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disfarçar o entusiasmo
standard and widely used across Brazil
São Paulo
esconder o entusiasmo
alternative common usage in southeastern Brazil
Portugal
dissimular o entusiasmo
more formal register, commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep a straight face
play one's cards close to the chest
bite one's tongue
remain poker-faced
keep one's cool
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