teeth in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
teeth in English
- teeth⇄expr. cut one's teeth,
a. to have the teeth begin to grow through the gums; begin teething.
Ex. Their first child is just now cutting his teeth.
b. (Figurative.) to get one's first training; have one's first experience.
Ex. The - teeth⇄expr. get (or sink) one's teeth into, to become deeply involved with; take hold of; come to grips with.
Ex. When [he] gets his teeth into a good, meaty, high-calorie political issue, he does not let go easily (New York Times). Mr. Woodbridge is str - teeth⇄expr. in the (or one's) teeth,
a. in direct opposition or conflict.
Ex. Others ... met the enemy in the teeth (William Whiston).
b. (Figurative.) to one's face; openly.
Ex. Dost thou jeer and flout me in the teeth? (Shakespeare) - teeth⇄expr. in the teeth of,
a. straight against; in the face of.
Ex. They advanced in the teeth of the wind. They came on in the teeth of our men, fearless of danger (Daniel Defoe).
b. (Figurative.) in defiance of; in spite of.
Ex. W - teeth⇄expr. kick in the teeth, (Informal.) to insult; betray; reject.
Ex. Is it not time to be more realistic, ... and, when a country kicks you in the teeth, withdraw aid? (London Times). - teeth⇄expr. lie in one's teeth, to lie brazenly and boldly.
Ex. He also accused [the] general secretary-treasurer of the union, of ""lying in his teeth"" in asserting the 30-day rule had been in practice 45 years (Wall Street Journal). - teeth⇄expr. put teeth in or into, to make effective or forceful.
Ex. to put teeth into a rule. [His] efforts help to put the strongest possible teeth into whatever the UN does (Manchester Guardian Weekly). - teeth⇄expr. set one's teeth on edge, to be so unpleasant or annoying as to cause physical discomfort.
Ex. The screenplay is so arty that it constantly sets one's teeth on edge (Brendan Gill). - teeth⇄expr. set one's teeth, to prepare (for a struggle) with firmness.
Ex. ""I think not!"" replied Mr. Sawyer, setting his teeth for a catastrophe (G. J. Whyte-Melville). - teeth⇄expr. show one's teeth, to show anger; threaten.
Ex. When the law shows her teeth, but dares not bite ... (Edward Young). - teeth⇄expr. throw in one's teeth, to blame or reproach for (especially something shameful).
Ex. This neglect of family devotions is often thrown in our teeth (Francis Bragge). - teeth⇄expr. to the teeth, completely.
Ex. armed to the teeth. I'm not trying to excuse the salesman, but I am fed up to the teeth with seeing him picked on all the time (Colm Hogan). - teeth⇄teeth, noun.
plural of tooth.
Ex. You often show your teeth when you smile.