give some lip Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.

a slip of the tongue

a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.

a slippery slope

a path that leads to problems, a risky plan Nationalism is a slippery slope. It often leads to racism.

a stiff upper lip

(See keep a stiff upper lip)

at a good clip

fast, at a high speed When you passed us you were going at a pretty good clip.

button your lip

do not tell anyone, on the QT Button your lip about the speeding ticket. Don't tell Dad.

clip one

limit or hold one back, bring one under control We had to try and clip his wings as he was becoming too aggressive in dealing with other people.

don't give me any of your lip

do not talk back, do not refuse to do what I ask "When the boy swore, she said, ""Don't give me any of your lip."""

fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Where'd you get the fat lip? Did somebody hit you?

flip

be surprised, freak out Mom nearly flipped when I told her we got married.

give (one) some/any lip

slang To accomplish aweless comments to one; to acknowledge one. Just booty out the debris like Dad asked you to—you'll get in agitation if you accord him any lip. Did you aloof accord me some lip? OK, that's it, go to your room!Learn more: any, give, lip

give someone some lip

Inf. to allege rudely or disrespectfully to someone; to acknowledge someone. Billy gave me some lip, so I whupped him. Jane is consistently giving the abecedary some lip.Learn more: give, lip

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