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sich auf die Lippe beißen

to bite one's lip

Türkçe: dudağını ısırmak

Noun
die Lippe f.
Verb
beißen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit
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Neutral/figurative

Watch out. Nuance: can be literal (pain) or figurative.

In a sentence

Um nicht laut zu lachen, biss sie sich auf die Lippe.

How it is used

Means 'to bite one's lip' – holding back emotions like anger or laughter. Neutral/figurative. Use in a meeting when you suppress laughter at a boss's mistake. Nuance: can be literal (pain) or figurative.

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