Vocabulary
IDIOMS WITH PARTS OF THE BODY
TOOTH
- to be armed to the teeth = have all the necessary equipment.
We left for a weekend's camping armed to the teeth with pots, pans, tins, tents and boots!
- to cut one's teeth on something = gain experience from something.
This reporter cut his teeth on his job at that small press agency.
- to fight tooth and nail = fight fiercely, with energy and determination.
During the war, these two countries fought tooth and nail.
- to get one's teeth into something = deal with or concentrate on something.
Now you know what the job involves, here's something to get your teeth into.
- to lie through one's teeth = tell lies openly and without shame.
That's not true! You're lying through your teeth!
- to show one's teeth = use one's power or authority to intimidate or punish somebody.
Exercise
Choose the right answer.

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