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21To set the teeth on edge — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …
22Armed to the Teeth — Infobox Album | Name = Armed to the Teeth Type = Album Artist = Abandoned Pools Released = September 27, 2005 Recorded = 2005 Genre = Indie rock Length = 53:11 Label = Universal Records Producer = Gareth Jones, Tommy Walter Reviews = *Allmusic… …
23armed to the teeth — {adj. phr.} Having all needed weapons; fully armed. * /The paratroopers were armed to the teeth./ …
24armed to the teeth — {adj. phr.} Having all needed weapons; fully armed. * /The paratroopers were armed to the teeth./ …
25(a) kick in the teeth — a kick in the teeth/stomach/guts/informal phrase something that makes you feel very disappointed or upset, especially when you have been trying hard to achieve something He described the court’s decision as a kick in the teeth to the people of… …
26To set the teeth on edge — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… …
27By the Skin and the Teeth — Infobox Television episode Title = By the Skin and the Teeth Series = Prison Break Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 15 Airdate = March 27, 2006 Production = 1AKJ14 Guests = Writer = Nick Santora Director = Kevin Hooks Season list = Infobox Prison… …
28kick someone in the teeth — kick (someone) in the teeth a kick in the teeth if you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that they treat you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support. She d only been trying to help… …
29kick in the teeth — kick (someone) in the teeth a kick in the teeth if you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that they treat you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support. She d only been trying to help… …
30a kick in the teeth — informal a grave setback or disappointment this broken promise is a kick in the teeth for football * * * a kick in the teeth informal : something that is very shocking and disappointing Losing that game was a real kick in the teeth. • • • Main… …
