Both houses are trying to put a good face on the situation.

But, these days, it is not a good face to have.

Yes, but he still had to put a good face on it!

I will try and put a good face on the matter.

And she was not trying to put a good face on things.

Second, she will no longer have to put on a good face as first lady.

However, sometimes a good and familiar face is enough to make a difference in the short run.

There was no way to put a good face on it.

"This is a chance for the river to put on a good face."

An average face, certainly, but still and all a good one.