keep a stiff upper lip meaning in Hindi

keep a stiff upper lip in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To keep a stiff upper lip

   ATo cry easilyBTo remain stoic and unemotional in adversityCTo smile broadlyDTo talk loudly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To remain stoic and unemotional in adversity

   Meaning: to keep a stiff upper lip = to stay calm and show no emotion in trouble or pain *(विपत्ति में धीरज रखना, भावनाएँ न दिखाना)*.
   *Even at the funeral he kept a stiff upper lip and comforted the others.*
   Origin.
   When a person is about to cry, the upper lip trembles first.
   Keeping it *stiff* means holding back the tears — the phrase became the mark of British self-control.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to cry easily *(जल्दी रो पड़ना)* is the exact opposite; the idiom is *to turn on the waterworks*.
   • to smile broadly *(खुलकर मुस्कुराना)* is *to grin from ear to ear*.
   • to talk loudly *(ज़ोर से बोलना)* is *at the top of one's voice*.
   Word help.
   stoic = enduring pain without complaint *(धैर्य

keep a stiff upper lip – questions

Has keep a stiff upper lip been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – keep a stiff upper lip has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.

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