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teeth

[teeth]

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noun

plural of tooth.

teeth

/ �پ�ːθ /

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
See skin
to become engrossed in
in direct opposition to; against
in the teeth of violent criticism he went ahead with his plan
to threaten, esp in a defensive manner
to the greatest possible degree
armed to the teeth

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Other Word Forms

teethless adjective

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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.

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“How do you deter the behavior if there is no teeth in the law?”

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The raids, and their impact on families and children, are deeply personal for a mayor who cut her teeth organizing with immigrant rights activists decades ago.

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Like a smile with a row of broken teeth, the Defence Ministry buildings are still standing.

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For a man who was so paranoid that he reportedly refused to brush his teeth or shower for fear blood would gush from the faucet, it was a night-and-day change.

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Australia are the favourites here, but this was a baring of teeth - the Proteas are not going to roll over and have their tummies tickled.

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