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A mal tiempo, buena cara

Put on a brave face / Make the best of a bad situation

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Encourages maintaining a positive attitude even when things are going badly. One of the most widely used Spanish sayings.

See It in Context

Las cosas no van bien, pero a mal tiempo, buena cara.

Things aren't going well, but we'll put on a brave face.

—Estoy muy mal. —A mal tiempo, buena cara. Ya mejorará.

—I'm really struggling. —Put on a brave face. It'll get better.

Con todo lo que está pasando, hay que decir a mal tiempo, buena cara.

With everything that's happening, we have to make the best of it.