The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from environmentalists.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
in the teeth of something — 1) despite something such as problems or difficulties The bill was passed in the teeth of strong opposition. 2) against the force of a strong wind She struggled across the moor in the teeth of gale force winds … English dictionary
in the teeth of something — … Useful english dictionary
in the teeth of — (something) if something happens or is done in the teeth of difficulties, the difficulties cause problems but do not stop it. The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from environmentalists … New idioms dictionary
a kick in the teeth — informal a grave setback or disappointment this broken promise is a kick in the teeth for football * * * a kick in the teeth informal : something that is very shocking and disappointing Losing that game was a real kick in the teeth. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
better than a kick in the teeth — If something is better than a kick in the teeth, it isn t very good, but it is better than nothing … The small dictionary of idiomes
sink your teeth into something — 1) to take a bite of something good to eat He couldn t wait to sink his teeth into the steak. 2) mainly American to get very involved in something. The usual phrase in British English is get your teeth into something … English dictionary
To set the teeth on edge — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(a) kick in the teeth — a kick in the teeth/stomach/guts/informal phrase something that makes you feel very disappointed or upset, especially when you have been trying hard to achieve something He described the court’s decision as a kick in the teeth to the people of… … Useful english dictionary
in the teeth of — phrasal 1. : in or into direct contact or collision with : so as directly to confront or be confronted with headed north in the teeth of the steadily rising gale N.R.Raine in the teeth of conditions to drive a normal actor crazy Kenneth Tynan 2 … Useful english dictionary
sick to the back teeth of something — sick and tired of something/sick to death of something/sick to the back teeth of something/mainly spoken phrase very unhappy about something Basically, she’s sick to death of his behaviour. I am sick and tired of listening to your complaints.… … Useful english dictionary
