Daily Figurative Slangs (74) 撑场面 Keep up appearances.

撑场面
Keep up appearances.

【发音】chēng chǎng miàn

【释义】维持外表上的排场和规模。
            Maintain an outward show of prosperity.

【例1】他书架上那些精装书不过是为了撑场面，从来没看过。
           He put those hardbacks on the shelves just for show; he never read them.

【例2】他们为了撑场面，借了很多钱大摆喜筵。
           In order to keep up appearances, they borrowed a lot of money to give a big wedding party.