ALL meanings of keep a stiff upper lip
keep a stiff up·per lip
K k - noun keep a stiff upper lip either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip Usually, lips. these parts as organs of speech: I heard it from his own lips. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip a projecting edge on a container or other hollow object: the lip of a pitcher. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip a liplike part or structure, especially of anatomy. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip any edge or rim. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip the edge of an opening or cavity, as of a canyon or a wound: the lip of the crater. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip Slang. impudent talk; back talk: Don't give me any of your lip. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip Botany. either of the two parts into which the corolla or calyx of certain plants, especially of the mint family, is divided. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip Zoology. a labium. the outer or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip Music. the position and arrangement of lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument; embouchure. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip the cutting edge of a tool. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip the blade, at the end of an auger, which cuts the chip after it has been circumscribed by the spur. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip (in a twist drill) the cutting edge at the bottom of each flute. 1
- adjective keep a stiff upper lip of or relating to the lips or a lip: lip ointment. 1
- adjective keep a stiff upper lip characterized by or made with the lips: to read lip movements. 1
- adjective keep a stiff upper lip superficial or insincere: to offer lip praise. 1
- verb with object keep a stiff upper lip to touch with the lips. 1
- verb with object keep a stiff upper lip Golf. to hit the ball over the rim of (the hole). 1
- verb with object keep a stiff upper lip to utter, especially softly. 1
- verb with object keep a stiff upper lip to kiss. 1
- verb without object keep a stiff upper lip to use the lips in playing a musical wind instrument. 1
- idioms keep a stiff upper lip bite one's lip / tongue, to repress one's anger or other emotions: He wanted to return the insult, but bit his lip. 1
- idioms keep a stiff upper lip button one's lip, Slang. to keep silent, especially, to refrain from revealing information: They told him to button his lip if he didn't want trouble. Also, button up. 1
- idioms keep a stiff upper lip hang on the lips of, to listen to very attentively: The members of the club hung on the lips of the visiting lecturer. 1
- idioms keep a stiff upper lip keep a stiff upper lip, to face misfortune bravely and resolutely: Throughout the crisis they kept a stiff upper lip. to suppress the display of any emotion. 1
- idioms keep a stiff upper lip smack one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment or pleasurable anticipation of: We smacked our lips over the delicious meal. 1
- noun keep a stiff upper lip to maintain one's courage or composure during a time of trouble without giving way to or revealing one's emotions 0
- noun keep a stiff upper lip to avoid becoming frightened or discouraged under difficulties 0