Stiff Upper Lip (Noun)
Meaning
Self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The British are known for their stiff upper lip, which helped them withstand the Blitz during World War II.
- In the face of disaster, she maintained a stiff upper lip, but you could see the fear lurking in her eyes.
- After the sudden loss of her mother, she tried to show a stiff upper lip, but it's clear she's struggling to hold it in.
- He prided himself on having a stiff upper lip, but when his team lost the championship, his composure was shattered.
- She had to put on a stiff upper lip every day, hiding her disappointment as she struggled to find a job in the competitive market.