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I am fascinated by snakes. My mom, however, is completely terrified of them. That is why I am so proud she was able to keep a stiff upper lip while attending a special reptile event with me at the nature center. She hid her feelings, appeared calm, and even reached out to touch a snake that I was holding.

What does it mean to keep a stiff upper lip?

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act stubbornly
act stubbornly

show confidence
show confidence

be brave
be brave

refuse help

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To "keep a stiff upper lip" means to be brave and maintain a facade of calmness in the face of fear or adversity. In your mom's case, she was able to suppress her fear of snakes and appear composed during the reptile event. So, the correct response is:

be brave