whistle past the graveyard

English

Verb

to whistle past the graveyard

1. (idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
2. (idiomatic, US) To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.

Translations

to try to be cheerful in the face of one's fears

Arabic: please add this translation if you can Armenian: please add this translation if you can Chinese: ：对着墓地吹口哨，指在害怕时故作轻松。 Czech: please add this translation if you can Dutch: please add this translation if you can Finnish: pitää päänsä pystyssä (fi) French: please add this translation if you can German: please add this translation if you can

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to ignore a bad situation

Arabic: please add this translation if you can Armenian: please add this translation if you can Chinese: ：对着墓地吹口哨，指对恶劣的情况视而不见。 Czech: please add this translation if you can Dutch: please add this translation if you can Finnish: lähteä soitellen sotaan (fi) French: please add this translation if you can German: please add this translation if you can

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See also

• whistle Dixie
• whistle in the dark