Bite One's Lip Meaning

Bite One's Lip is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic) To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Bite One's Lip

(idiomatic) To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

Example : 1822, Sir Walter Scott, Peveril of the Peak, ch. 49:  Buckingham bit his lip, for he saw the introduction of Lady Derby was likely to confuse and embroil every preparation which he had arranged for his defence.1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald, "May Day" in Tales of the Jazz Age:  He broke off and bit his lip, feeling that he had better subdue the rising anger in his voice.

Meaning of Bite One's Lip

Bite One's Lip is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Bite One's Lip stands for (idiomatic) To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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