armed to the teeth

Variant of teeth

teeth definition

teeth (tēt̸h)

noun

tooth
teeth Idioms

armed (or dressed) to the teeth

as armed (or dressed up) as one can be

get one's teeth into

or sink one's teeth into
to become fully occupied or absorbed with

in the teeth of

  1. directly against; in the face of
  2. in opposition to; defying

set one's teeth

to prepare to meet firmly something difficult or unpleasant

show one's teeth

to show hostility; threaten angrily

throw something in someone's teeth

  1. to reproach someone for something
  2. to hurl (a challenge, taunt, etc.) at someone

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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