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bite your lip

to prevent oneself from saying something · to suppress an emotion (e.g., laughter, anger, sadness)

What's the situation?

Ever been in a situation where you REALLY wanted to say something snarky, or burst out laughing, but you absolutely couldn't? 🤐 That's when you 'bite your lip'! It's all about trying to hold back words or strong emotions to maintain composure.

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