Idiom: Whistling past the graveyard

Idiom Definitions for 'Whistling past the graveyard'

If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. ('Whistling past the cemetery' is also used.)

American EnglishAmerican English | Category: Death

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