to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation(面对痛苦或困境)不动声色,沉着而不外露- He was taught to keep a stiff upper lip and never to cry in public.他被教导要保持沉默,永远不要在公共场合哭泣。
- Their reaction contrasts sharply with the stiff upper lip of the English.他们的反应与英国人僵硬的上唇形成鲜明对比。
See also lip | stiff | upper