to  bite   one's lip
bite
baɪt
bait
<i>one's</i>
wɒnz
vonz
lip
lɪp
lip

Definition & Meaning of "bite one's lip"in English

to bite one's lip
01

to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something 

Collocation
Examples
She had to bite her lip to prevent herself from saying something hurtful during the argument. 
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