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tooth and nail

Taking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.
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They fought tooth and nail to get the union in.

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tooth and nailViciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..
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