不动声色
bù dòng shēng sè
without showing any emotion
Character by character
不bù
not
not
动dòng
move
move
声shēng
voice
voice
色sè
face
face
Example
他不动声色地把问题解决了。
He quietly fixed the problem without any fuss.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Keeping a straight face, or acting quietly so nobody notices.
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