ARMED TO THE TEETH Definition & Meaning

armed to the teeth

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Idioms and Phrases

Overly well equipped or prepared, as in With her elaborate gown and makeup, she was armed to the teeth for her first New York appearance . The expression to the teeth meant “well equipped” in the 14th century, when knights often wore head-to-foot armor. The idiom, however, only gained currency in the mid-1800s, at first still applied to weapons or other military equipment. Today it is used still more figuratively.

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And they were all armed to the teeth.

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Once again, Europe was armed to the teeth.

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Before you head outside, armed to the teeth with tools, pause.

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Those who hear their Dear Leader’s call are far too likely to show up armed to the teeth in our schools, our churches and our public squares.

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Archer said his white neighbors in Yorba Linda today are “armed to the teeth,” and within their rights to be, while many Black people and other racial minorities in some of the most dangerous cities and neighborhoods in the state are precluded from defending themselves with firearms.

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