If prosecutors are looking for a face-saving way out, this is it.

The declaration is a contemptible face-saving exercise by WTO.

They were up in our face. They just didn't let go.

There were times that I thought I was good looking.

a face-saving way to stop something expensive and fruitless and not working, and get paid for it.

I don't think they want to be perceived as doing a lay-down in some kind of face-saving settlement, especially where that won't end the case, with the states going forward.