many a slip between the cup and the lip

Generally refers to a situation where things did not happen at the last minute the way they were expected to due to unforseen reasons

I was to get a raise this year, but it didnt happen due to the merger.
Well my friend, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip!

by Vishal Dhaliwal September 22, 2006

stiff upper lip

Somewhat antiquated English saying, meaning that one must finish a task despite all odds.

C'mon, lads. Keep a stiff upper lip!

by Daniel February 3, 2005

shit lip

Is a person who has a thin mustache on his upper lip looking somewhat like a dirty sanchez.

Marcel has a REALLY bad shit lip.

by vickie June 8, 2004

shit on your lip

when a bitch/dude has herpes or a cold sore on their lip and it is very evident.

From How High, (2001) "Silas: That shit on your lip got some shit on its lip"

by Rob smokes blunts December 28, 2010

stiff upper lip

Somewhat archaic English phrase meaning unwavering determination.

Can also be used in a negative sense to describe general obstinacy or stubbornness.

Jimmy just won't give up until he is victorious. He's got a stiff upper lip.

Dude, leave her alone. She obviously isn't interested. That stiff upper lip is gonna get you in trouble.

by Rusty de la Serna March 22, 2009

Simpsons lip

A person whose lip protrudes beyond their bottom lip and chin, usually due to an overbite, causing the person to look like a character off of the simpsons. Commonly seen with overweight children and adults who have a very low IQ.

"Why does that fat mean kid's upper lip stick out so far?" "Well Jr. he has a simpsons lip"

by Jack Meehauf March 28, 2017

Skinny Lip

What happens to a black guy's lip after getting punched in a fight.

White guys can get a black eye and a fat lip, but black guys can only get a white eye and a skinny lip.

by The googe December 22, 2009