Sekirov Dictionary

teeth

/ˈtiːθ/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 15

noun2

•
[plural only] (informal) The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.
- The international community's sanctions against the regime had some teeth to them this time around.
•
(slang, vulgar) Unpleasant oral sex
- She gives straight teeth.

verb1

•
To grow teeth.
- Babies typically start teething at about six months.

forms

teethed · teething · teeths

Phrases with teeth

arm to the teeth
To equip thoroughly with weapons.
bare one's teeth
To show one's teeth as a sign of aggression.
bone in her teeth
(of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).
by the skin of one's teeth
Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
cut one's teeth
To begin; to gain early experience.
gnash one's teeth
To grind or strike the teeth together in anger, signaling extreme rage, frustration, pain, or ferocity.
grit one's teeth
To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
kick in the teeth
A humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.
lie through one's teeth
To tell an obvious untruth.
make someone's teeth itch
To bother or unsettle a person; to put someone on edge.
no skin off one's teeth
Of no consequence to one.
pull teeth
To extract teeth, usually because they are decayed or damaged.
sick to the back teeth
Extremely annoyed, fed up, tired (of or with something).
sow dragon's teeth
To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble.

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