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teeth
[ teeth ]
teeth
/ پːθ /
noun
- the plural of tooth
- the most violent part
the teeth of the gale
- the power to produce a desired effect
that law has no teeth
- by the skin of one's teethSee skin
- get one's teeth intoto become engrossed in
- in the teeth ofin direct opposition to; against
in the teeth of violent criticism he went ahead with his plan
- show one's teethto threaten, esp in a defensive manner
- to the teethto the greatest possible degree
armed to the teeth
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٱٳl adjective
Idioms and Phrases
see armed to the teeth ; bare one's teeth ; by the skin of one's teeth ; cut one's teeth on ; fed to the gills (teeth) ; fly in the face (teeth) of ; give one's eyeteeth ; gnash one's teeth ; grit one's teeth ; in the teeth of ; kick in the pants (teeth) ; lie through one's teeth ; like pulling teeth ; scarce as hen's teeth ; set one's teeth on edge ; sink one's teeth into ; to the teeth . Also see under tooth .Example Sentences
Cowboy fortified our bond during my first visit to the ranch by chewing at my arm with his great teeth.
The batteries fell through the teeth and tumbled out of the bottom as a heap of scrap metal.
Ever since I was small, I’ve had these crazed moments of urgency overtake me that I could feel in my teeth.
Another complainant was struck with a wheel wrench by another member of the gang, causing damage to his teeth.
"When you turn on the tap and there's absolutely nothing, you can't do anything - I can't brush my teeth, wash my face."
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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