in the teeth of smth.

in the teeth of smth.: 1) несмотря на, вопреки, не считаясь с чем-л.

This progress development department... was Blandford's particular pet, and he had created it in the teeth of much noisy jeering opposition from Elrick and a few of his cronies. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Daylight on Saturday’, ch. 9) — Бюро рационализации производства... было любимым детищем Бландфорда, он создал его, несмотря на шумную, насмешливую оппозицию Элрика и некоторых его приятелей.

2) перед лицом чего-л.

...his gesture, in the teeth of disaster, had been sublime. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book II, ch. 9) — ...поведение его перед лицом катастрофы великолепно.

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throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ teeth — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ face — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
tooth — See: by the skin of one s teeth, cut teeth or cut one s eyeteeth on, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, fed to the gills or fed to the teeth, get one s teeth into or sink one s teeth into, kick in the pants or kick in the teeth, pull one… … Словарь американских идиом
let\ go — v 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold; release. The boy grabbed Jack s coat and would not let go. Often used with of . When the child let go of her mother s hand, she fell down. Compare: give up(1a), let loose. 1b. To weaken and break … Словарь американских идиом

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