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The term refers to a person having a stern expression with the mouth closed and the lips pressed together.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
stiff-lipped
Today it means: Maintaining a stiff upper lip. Full definition →
Today it means: Maintaining a stiff upper lip. Full definition →
The term refers to a person having a stern expression with the mouth closed and the lips pressed together.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.