Examples of 'upper lip' in a sentence
Meaning of "upper lip"
The phrase 'upper lip' is often used in the idiom 'keep a stiff upper lip', which means to remain brave, composed, or unemotional in the face of adversity or difficulties. It suggests maintaining a strong and resilient attitude, not allowing oneself to show fear or vulnerability. For example, 'Despite the setbacks, she kept a stiff upper lip and persevered.' This phrase is commonly used in motivational or encouraging contexts
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- Synonym of labium superius oris
- Sarcastic or jocular response to an individual who has performed oral sex on someone.
How to use "upper lip" in a sentence
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Stiff upper lip and all that.
There is a sliver of food on your upper lip.
The way your upper lip tastes.
His upper lip is very nearly severed.
You need your upper lip looked at.
The upper lip is also golden in color.
I was born with upper lip alopecia.
The upper lip covers the lower.
But he had a stiff upper lip about it.
The upper lip has white lining.
He has a black slug on his upper lip.
It is placed in upper lip for extended periods.
There is still sweat on her upper lip.
I might dab my upper lip before answering it.
And he had a really small upper lip.
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Place your upper lip on my upper lip.
Lefty says keep a stiff upper lip.
Your upper lip quivered for a minute.
He got all sweaty on his upper lip.
His nose and upper lip were smashed in.
They are rarely found on the upper lip.
Paralysis of upper lip after prolonged conversation.
You have milk in the upper lip.
Crests of the upper lip are excessively high.
And a stress zit on your upper lip.
A cleft lip is an upper lip that is divided.
His upper lip curls when he smiles.
Just very fond of your upper lip as it was.
The upper lip began to grow.
I will never wax my upper lip again.
Her upper lip is torn off.
This is not a test in stiff upper lip.
Or getting his upper lip starched.
My dignified carriage and my doughty upper lip.
No more stiff upper lip for us.
It takes mere minutes to treat an upper lip.
That made my upper lip sweat.
A white moustache stayed on his upper lip.
Your upper lip is sweating profusely.
No razor had yet touched my upper lip.
To get her upper lip waxed.
Bite his or her lower or upper lip.
My upper lip is moist with perspiration.
This will form the upper lip.
The upper lip is usually white.
Olaf has this cute upper lip.
His upper lip is thin and drawn inwards.
Together they raise the upper lip.
Her upper lip protrudes a little.
Appropriate placement would be on the upper lip.
