stiff upper lip

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstiff upper lipstiff upper lipCALMthe ability to stay calm and not show your feelings in a difficult or upsetting situation Men were taught to keep a stiff upper lip. → stiffExamples from the Corpusstiff upper lip• Election losers, for instance, are traditionally expected to keep a stiff upper lip and not let their disappointment show.• The Ulster Unionist security spokesman maintained a stiff upper lip as he had his moustache shaved off - for charity.• Paul didn't keep a stiff upper lip because that was the way that he thought that Christians should behave.• The stiff upper lip is a barrier against the trembling which could lead to tears.• So please, leave the stiff upper lip to one side, at home at least.• All he could produce was a stiff upper lip, while young Lady C cast meaningful looks at sturdy gamekeeper Mellors.

单词	stiff upper lip
释义	stiff upper lip From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstiff upper lipstiff upper lipCALMthe ability to stay calm and not show your feelings in a difficult or upsetting situation Men were taught to keep a stiff upper lip. → stiffExamples from the Corpusstiff upper lip• Election losers, for instance, are traditionally expected to keep a stiff upper lip and not let their disappointment show.• The Ulster Unionist security spokesman maintained a stiff upper lip as he had his moustache shaved off - for charity.• Paul didn't keep a stiff upper lip because that was the way that he thought that Christians should behave.• The stiff upper lip is a barrier against the trembling which could lead to tears.• So please, leave the stiff upper lip to one side, at home at least.• All he could produce was a stiff upper lip, while young Lady C cast meaningful looks at sturdy gamekeeper Mellors.
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