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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 Word 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
Trump, who cut his teeth professionally taking out loans as a property developer, has long confessed to liking a low interest rate policy.
Because bats have small teeth, their bites typically go unnoticed, heightening the risk of infection.
And for a network that cut its teeth on reality so authentic it could be named in the show’s title, it’s a thrillingly candid return to form.
The last thing you need while enjoying tinned fish is having a thin fish bone lodged inside your throat or getting stuck between your teeth.
The Lakers recovered from a knee scrape of a playoff opener Tuesday to leap up and kick the stunned Minnesota Timberwolves in the teeth.
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