Very British! The British Stiff Upper Lip!

Stiff Upper Lip- self-restraint -stoicism:

1. сдержанность
2. самоограничение
3. самообладание
4. воздержание
5. лишение себя свободы
6. самозапрет
7. самоограничение свободы
8. самопресечение
9. самопринуждение

Remain resolute and unemotional in the face of adversity, or even tragedy.
"keep a stiff upper lip" - "держаться молодцом"
или по- русски "делать мину при плохой игре " (представь игру в карты)

Keep A Stiff Upper Lip.

If hard luck your spirit is riling,
Just face the old world all a-smiling
Keep a stiff upper lip.
If your pocket is empty don't blow it,
If your feelings are wounded don't show, it.
If gloomy let nobody know it--
Keep a stiff upper lip.


If tears come pull out your bandanna,
As you dry them just sing a hosanna
Keep a stiff upper lip.
It your sky is all clouded with sorrow,
There comes soon a brighter tomorrow,
Just lend all your troubles, don't borrow
Keep a stiff upper lip.

If your clothing is tattered and torn,
'Tis a worse thing to look all forlorn
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Let your spirits be happy and free,
Then the people who meet you won't see.
The old hat or the patch on your knee
Keep a stiff upper lip.

If at a swift gait you've been running
To escape from a fellow that's dunning.
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Let me tell you 'tis better to chase him,
And coming up boldly to face him,
Than cross o'er the street and thus pass hin
Keep a stiff upper lip.

If you have been pacing the floor
O'er your debts till your feet are all
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Lot the other man pace it awhile,
Until he is ready to smile,
And give you another fair trial
Keep a stiff upper lip.

It times become harder and harder,
And there's only a crust in the larder
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Tho the sheriff grabs hold of your collar,
And threatens to take your last dollar.
Don't whine like a baby and "holler"--
Keep a stiff upper lip.

If you're honest and faithful and true,
Your friends will be faithful to you--
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Don't cheat, don't be tricky, don't lie,
And never, no, never say die,
Keep heaven and hope in your eye--
Keep a stiff upper lip.
__J. M. Cavaness.