Yet here were the very men who had laughed the loudest at his jests, now flourishing their fists in his face, loading him with imprecations, and defying him to his teeth as a villain! (Ch. Dickens, ‘American Notes’, ch. II) — И вот те же люди, которые громко смеялись его шуткам, теперь размахивали кулаками перед его физиономией, проклинали его и кричали ему в глаза, что он негодяй!
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
one's teeth — ▪ To throw off control ▪ To take up or have a tenacious or keen interest (in) or occupation (with something) ● bit … Useful english dictionary
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
set one's teeth — To clench the teeth, as in strong resolution • • • Main Entry: ↑set * * * clench one s teeth together ■ become resolute they have set their teeth against a change which would undermine their prospects of forming a government … Useful english dictionary
sink one's teeth — phrasal 1. : bite pleasure of sinking one s teeth into a succulent apple W.F.Hambly 2. : to deal directly with as a reality or a concrete matter explicitly set forth : to treat with as something substantial usually used with into stories such as… … Useful english dictionary
pick one's teeth — {v. phr.} To clean one s teeth with a toothpick. * /It is considered poor manners to pick one s teeth in public./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pick one's teeth — {v. phr.} To clean one s teeth with a toothpick. * /It is considered poor manners to pick one s teeth in public./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pick\ one's\ teeth — v. phr. To clean one s teeth with a toothpick. It is considered poor manners to pick one s teeth in public … Словарь американских идиом
grind one's teeth — grate one s teeth together, gnash one s teeth … English contemporary dictionary
cut one's teeth — ( ● cut * * * acquire initial practice or experience of a particular sphere of activity or with a particular organization the brothers cut their professional teeth at Lusardi s before starting their own restaurant … Useful english dictionary
show one's teeth — idi show one s teeth, to become menacing; reveal one s hostility … From formal English to slang
