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.