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  • noun
    /ˈtuːɵ/ , pl teeth /ˈtiːɵ/
    [count] :one of the hard white objects inside the mouth that are used for biting and chewing
    The dentist will have to pull that tooth.
    You should brush/clean your teeth every morning and night.
    She clenched her teeth in anger.
    He has a set of false teeth.
    a loose tooth
    tooth decay
    She sank her teeth into [=bit] the apple.
    [count] :a sharp or pointed object that sticks out of something and is part of a row of similar objects
    the teeth of a saw/comb
    teeth [plural] :the power that makes something effective
    drug laws with teeth
    The labor union showed that it has teeth.
    a kick in the teeth
    xem kick
    an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
    xem eye
    by the skin of your teeth
    xem skin
    cut a tooth, cut your teeth
    xem cut
    fly in the teeth of
    xem fly
    get/take the bit between your teeth
    xem bit
    get your teeth into
    or chiefly US sink your teeth into
    to become fully involved in (something, such as a new activity) :to do or deal with (something) with a lot of energy, interest, etc.
    He finally has a project he can get his teeth into.
    grit your teeth
    xem grit
    in the teeth of
    or into the teeth of :directly against (a strong wind, storm, etc.)
    They sailed in/into the teeth of the wind.
    despite (something)
    A shopping mall was built in the teeth of fierce opposition.
    like pulling teeth
    used to say that something is very difficult and frustrating
    Getting him to make a decision is like pulling teeth. [=it is very hard to get him to make a decision]
    long in the tooth
    informal :no longer young :old
    Isn't she a little long in the tooth for those kinds of antics?
    set your teeth on edge
    If a sound, taste, etc., sets your teeth on edge, it makes your body feel tense or uncomfortable.
    That awful squeaking is enough to set my teeth on edge!
    tooth and nail
    with a lot of effort and determination
    They fought tooth and nail.
    to the teeth
    fully or completely
    The men were armed to the teeth. [=the men had a lot of weapons]

    * Các từ tương tự:
    tooth fairy, toothache, toothbrush, toothed, toothless, toothpaste, toothpick, toothsome, toothy