引ひかれ者ものの小こ唄うた

expression, noun

putting on a brave front; pretending not to care

Idiomatic expression describing someone who acts nonchalant or defiant when they are actually in a difficult or shameful situation. The literal image is of a convict singing a carefree song while being led away. Used to comment on forced cheerfulness or false bravado.

• 彼かれは負まけたのに、引ひかれ者ものの小こ唄うたで笑わらっていた。

  Even though he lost, he was laughing as if he didn't care, putting on a brave front.

• 彼かの女じょの明あかるい態たい度どは引ひかれ者ものの小こ唄うたに過すぎない。

  Her cheerful attitude is nothing more than a brave front.