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to bite one's lip
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to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something
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Example
The child bit his lip to keep from crying after falling down.
I accidentally bit my lip with my canines.
The way she bit her lip said that she was holding back tears.
She bites her lip to prevent herself from saying something she might regret during the argument.
Even though she was nervous, she bit her lip and gave a confident speech.
