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Teeth Idioms and What They Mean<\/h1>\n

Teeth idioms are used to talk about effort, truth, age, and learning. These expressions use teeth to show strength or experience in fun ways. Here are 8 useful teeth idioms, what they mean, and how to use them.<\/p>\n

By the skin of your teeth<\/h2>\n

Just barely; only by a small amount.<\/p>\n

I passed the test by the skin of my teeth<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
He caught the bus by the skin of his teeth<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

Fight tooth and nail<\/h2>\n

To fight very hard for something.<\/p>\n

They fought tooth and nail<\/strong> to win the game.<\/div>\n
She fought tooth and nail<\/strong> for her rights.<\/div>\n

Get your teeth into something<\/h2>\n

To start working on something with energy and focus.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t wait to get my teeth into<\/strong> this new project.<\/div>\n
He loves to get his teeth into<\/strong> a good book.<\/div>\n

Long in the tooth<\/h2>\n

Old or getting older (often said in a light or joking way).<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a bit long in the tooth<\/strong> for that job.<\/div>\n
My car is long in the tooth<\/strong>, but it still runs well.<\/div>\n

Kick in the teeth<\/h2>\n

A big disappointment or something unfair.<\/p>\n

Losing my job was a real kick in the teeth<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
It was a kick in the teeth<\/strong> when they said no after the interview.<\/div>\n

Armed to the teeth<\/h2>\n

Very well prepared or heavily equipped.<\/p>\n

The soldiers were armed to the teeth<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
She came armed to the teeth<\/strong> with facts for the debate.<\/div>\n

Lie through your teeth<\/h2>\n

To tell a big or obvious lie.<\/p>\n

He was lying through his teeth<\/strong>\u2014I could tell.<\/div>\n
Don\u2019t lie through your teeth<\/strong>. Just tell the truth.<\/div>\n

Cut your teeth on something<\/h2>\n

To get your first experience doing something.<\/p>\n

She cut her teeth on<\/strong> small jobs before becoming a manager.<\/div>\n
I cut my teeth on<\/strong> stage acting in school plays.<\/div>\n
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