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kick in the teethA humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.Rate it:

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by the skin of one's teethBarely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.Rate it:

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lie through one's teethTo tell a gross or egregious untruth.Rate it:

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arm to the teethTo equip thoroughly with weapons.Rate it:

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By the Skin of Your TeethJust closer to, literally, Just about to happenRate it:

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Like Pulling TeethTo feel great difficulty in doing somethingRate it:

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false teethdenturesRate it:

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bare one's teethOf an animal, to show one's teeth as a sign of aggression.Rate it:

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bare one's teethTo show one's aggression.Rate it:

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bone in her teethUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bone,‎ in,‎ her,‎ teeth.Rate it:

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bone in her teethA prominent bow wave.Rate it:

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cut one's teethTo begin; to gain early experience.Rate it:

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Grit Your TeethTo endure pain courageously, to put up with harsh time or difficultyRate it:

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hen's teethAnything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen’s teeth.Rate it:

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hen's teethPlural form of hen's tooth.Rate it:

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hens' teethAlternative form of hen's teeth.Rate it:

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lying through your teethA repulsive, indictment and accusation as to someone's statements or assertions. It smacks of a strong objection to the veracity of verbiage of another. Usage will enhance degradation and destroy any amicability.Rate it:

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make someone's teeth itchTo bother or unsettle a person; to put someone on edge.Rate it:

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my back teeth are floatingI have a strong need to urinate.Rate it:

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pull teethTo remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.Rate it:

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pull teethTo do something that is especially difficult or effortful.Rate it:

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rarer than hens' teethExtremely rareRate it:

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Scare as Hen's TeethSomething scarce and not found in abundance, a rare thing or non-existentRate it:

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Set Your Teeth on EdgeTo cause irritation and displeasure to someone, to annoy someone by doing something frustratingRate it:

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sink one's teeth intoTo become involved in; particularly in an enthusiastic manner.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo wander loose; to float around; to hang around.Rate it:

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kick assTo be very impressive.Rate it:

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kick ass and take namesTo beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.Rate it:

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kick itDance; get on the dance floor.Rate it:

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kick it withTo hang out with someone.Rate it:

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kick rocksGo do something unproductive, go bother someone else, leave me alone, go away; See idioms: ‘take a hike,’ ‘hit the road,’ ‘beat it’Rate it:

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kick the dustTo dieRate it:

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needs a swift kick in the slats!Depression Expression; Threats and assertions of physical violence toward certain individuals during 'hard times' was common. Circa 1929-1939.Rate it:

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kick backTo relax.Rate it:

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kick in the ballsa big setback or disappointmentRate it:

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kick the habitTo recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, burping, or drug addiction.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo abuse or mistreat; to bully.Rate it:

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kick inTo start or connect suddenly.Rate it:

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kick offTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.Rate it:

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kick outTo stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly.Rate it:

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kick the bucketTo die.Rate it:

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kick inTo kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.Rate it:

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kick into touchTo evade an issue.Rate it:

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kick offTo force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally.Rate it:

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kick downTo break or demolish something by physical bodily force.Rate it:

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kick assTo beat someone at something.Rate it:

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get a kick out ofTo be delighted by; to be amused by.Rate it:

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Get a Kick Out of SomethingTo be enthusiast of something, to extremely enjoy somethingRate it:

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kick against the pricksTo kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goadedRate it:

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kick against the pricksto struggle against one's fate. [from 14th c.]Rate it:

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