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Definition of keep a stiff upper lip
keep a stiff upper lip
verb
- to remain courageous.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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| 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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