teeth : Idioms & Phrases

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Cardinal teeth

  • (Zoöl.), the central teeth of bivalve shell. See Bivalve.
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false teeth

  • noun a removable denture
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fly in the teeth of

  • verb go against
    fly in the face of.
    • This action flies in the face of the agreement
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Foal teeth

  • (Zoöl.), the first set of teeth of a horse.
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In spite of the teeth

  • in defiance of opposition; in opposition to every effort.
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In the teeth

  • directly; in direct opposition; in front. "Nor strive with all the tempest in my teeth." Pope.
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Pavement teeth

  • (Zoöl.), flattened teeth which in certain fishes, as the skates and cestracionts, are arranged side by side, like tiles in a pavement.
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seize with teeth

  • verb to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    bite.
    • Gunny invariably tried to bite her
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Skin of the teeth

  • nothing, or next to nothing; the least possible hold or advantage. Job xix. 20.
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To cast in one's teeth

  • to upbraid or abuse one for; to twin.
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To cast in the teeth

  • to report reproachfully; to taunt or insult one with.
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To cut one's wisdom teeth

  • to come to years of discretion.
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To cut teeth

  • to put forth teeth; to have the teeth pierce through the gum and appear.
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To set one's teeth

  • to press them together tightly.
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To set the teeth on edge

  • to affect the teeth with a disagreeable sensation, as when acids are brought in contact with them.
  • to cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in the teeth, as by bringing acids into contact with them.
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To show the teeth

  • to threaten. "When the Law shows her teeth, but dares not bite." Young.
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To the teeth

  • in open opposition; directly to one's face. "That I shall live, and tell him to his teeth ." Shak.
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