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Definition of keeping a stiff upper lip

keep a stiff upper lip

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Other terms relating to 'a':

Definitions include: amphetamine.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: excessive.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
Definitions include: a little crazy
Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
Definitions include: to play around.
Definitions include: very common.
Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
Definitions include: an ugly face.

Other terms relating to 'keep':

Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up.
Definitions include: to hide.
Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors.
Definitions include: to supervise a person.
Definitions include: to watch for.
Definitions include: to restrain from laughing.
Definitions include: to keep one's composure.
Definitions include: sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!"
Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like.
Definitions include: statement of encouragement.
Definitions include: to tell the truth.
Definitions include: to keep it real.
Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would.
Definitions include: to not be promiscuous.
Definitions include: to tell the truth about something; "keep it on the real".

Other terms relating to 'lip':

Definitions include: of a female, to masturbate.
Definitions include: to stop talking.
Definitions include: to place a large amount of dip (chewing tobacco) between one's cheek and jaw.
Definitions include: acronym for "dick sucking lips."
Definitions include: cum in the pussy
Definitions include: to be in eager anticipation.
Definitions include: "back-talk"; "sass"; "attitude".
Definitions include: lip balm.
Definitions include: a kiss, to kiss.
Definitions include: the labia.
Definitions include: lip balm used to soothe dry lips.
Definitions include: acronym for "licking my lips".
Definitions include: to pretend to obey or believe something, but to not do so in actuality.
Definitions include: "pay close attention."
Definitions include: to be quiet.

Other terms relating to 'stiff':

Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: to not leave a gratuity.
Definitions include: a comment used to express a sarcastic sympathy to someone making a complaint.
Definitions include: a guy who has to work for a living; not someone who has an easy and/or well-paid job.

Other terms relating to 'up':

Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: to misbehave.
Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
Definitions include: to increase.
Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
Definitions include: to mess up.
Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
Definitions include: to make something like ass.
Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.

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