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phớt tỉnh Ăng-lê

stiff upper lip
Noun
stiff upper lip
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
stiff upper lip

A Vietnamese expression for showing no emotion or being completely indifferent to a situation.

vi Anh ấy vẫn giữ vẻ phớt tỉnh Ăng-lê trước mọi tin đồn.

en He maintains a stiff upper lip despite all the rumors.

Sense 2 Noun
tactlessness

A lack of sensitivity or a failure to show care for other people's feelings.

vi Sự phớt tỉnh Ăng-lê của anh ta làm người khác buồn lòng.

en His tactlessness made others feel sad.

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