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31armed to the teeth — see under ↑tooth • • • Main Entry: ↑arm armed to the teeth Armed as completely as possible, from top to toe • • • Main Entry: ↑tooth * * * I see teeth II …
32in the teeth of something — in the teeth of (something) if something happens or is done in the teeth of difficulties, the difficulties cause problems but do not stop it. The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from environmentalists …
33In the Teeth of the Evidence — is a collection of short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers first published by Victor Gollancz in 1939. (ISBN 0 380 01280 4).The book s title is taken from the first story in the collection.Contents*Lord Peter Wimsey stories: ** In the Teeth of the… …
34fed\ to\ the\ teeth — • fed up • fed to the teeth • (slang) fed to the gills adj. phr. (informal) Having had too much of something; at the end of your patience; disgusted; bored; tired. People get fed up with anyone who brags all the time. I ve had enough of his… …
35in the teeth of something — 1) despite something such as problems or difficulties The bill was passed in the teeth of strong opposition. 2) against the force of a strong wind She struggled across the moor in the teeth of gale force winds …
36fly\ in\ the\ teeth\ of — • fly in the face of • fly in the teeth of v. phr. To ignore; go against; show disrespect or disregard for. You can t fly in the face of good business rules and expect to be successful. Floyd s friends tried to help him, but he flew in the teeth… …
37kick\ in\ the\ teeth — • kick in the pants • kick in the teeth n. phr. informal Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. Mary worked hard to clean up John s room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth. Compare: slap in the face …
38(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 was refused promotion which was a real kick in the teeth after all the extra …
39Kicked in the Teeth — Song infobox Name = Kicked in the Teeth Artist = AC/DC Album = Powerage Released = May, 1978 track no = 9 Recorded = February March 1978 Genre = Hard rock Length = 3:37 Writer = Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott Label = Atlantic Records… …
40kick in the teeth — phrasal : a sudden usually violent often contemptuous setback the pleased delegation … got a delayed kick in the teeth Time * * * kick in the teeth (informal) A mortifying rebuff • • • Main Entry: ↑kick …
