Idioms for lip
Origin of lip
before 1000; Middle English
lip(pe), Old English
lippa; cognate with Dutch
lip, German
Lippe; akin to Norwegian
lepe, Latin
labium
OTHER WORDS FROM lip
lip·less, adjective lip·like, adjective out·lip, verb (used with object), out·lipped, out·lip·ping. un·der·lip, nounWords nearby lip
British Dictionary definitions for keep a stiff upper lip
lip
/ (lɪp) /
noun
verb lips, lipping or lipped
See also
lip out
Derived forms of lip
lipless, adjective liplike, adjectiveWord Origin for lip
Old English
lippa; related to Old High German
leffur, Norwegian
lepe, Latin
labium
Medical definitions for keep a stiff upper lip
lip
[ lĭp ]
n.
Either of two fleshy folds that surround the opening of the mouth.
A liplike structure bounding or encircling a bodily cavity or groove.
Idioms and Phrases with keep a stiff upper lip (1 of 2)
keep a stiff upper lip
Show courage in the face of pain or adversity. For example, I know you're upset about losing the game, but keep a stiff upper lip. This expression presumably alludes to the trembling lips that precede bursting into tears. [Early 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with keep a stiff upper lip (2 of 2)
lip