TEETH Definition & Meaning

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teeth

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noun

plural of tooth.

teeth

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

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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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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As a young immigration lawyer in California’s Central Valley, Matthew Barragan cut his teeth defending the rights of indigent workers facing deportation.

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Trump, who cut his teeth professionally taking out loans as a property developer, has long confessed to liking a low interest rate policy.

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Because bats have small teeth, their bites typically go unnoticed, heightening the risk of infection.

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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.

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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.

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