"mustn't grumble" meaning in English

See mustn't grumble in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} mustn't grumble
  1. (UK, humorous) Not bad; implying that life is not bad and one should not complain about it. Tags: UK, humorous Related terms: stiff upper lip
    Sense id: en-mustn't_grumble-en-phrase-uZEqY-73 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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