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stiff upper lip

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a stiff upper lip
an ability to stay calm and not show feelings of sadness or fear. You weren't allowed to show emotion in those days. You had to keep a stiff upper lip at all times. I never once saw my father cry or show any sign of vulnerability - it's that old British stiff upper lip.
See also: lip, stiff, upper
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"Well, good-by, Uncle Tom; keep a stiff upper lip," said George.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher View in context
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