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STIFF UPPER LIP

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Stiff Upper Lip.

Stiff Upper Lip - as a noun

Self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)

Example: "The british like to keep a stiff upper lip"

Example Sentences

"He faced the difficult situation with a stiff upper lip."
"Despite the pain, he maintained a stiff upper lip."
"She couldn't help but tear up, but she quickly regained her stiff upper lip."
"Growing up in a strict household, he learned to keep a stiff upper lip."
"In times of crisis, it's important to keep a stiff upper lip."
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