by the skin of one's teeth
Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster.
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bàn chải đánh răng
(noun) toothbrush
bánh răng
(noun) a gear wheel; a cog
bánh răng bừa
(noun) synonym of bánh tẻ
chụp răng
dental crown
cá răng đao
(noun) piranha
cái răng cái tóc là góc con người
teeth and head hair are part and parcel of a person's appearance; teeth and head hair are the most important when it comes to appearance;
cắn răng
(verb) to clench one's teeth; to bear; to endure
devil's teeth
Dice used for gambling.
elephant's tooth
A die (cube thrown in games of chance).
hàm răng
(noun) a set of teeth
kem đánh răng
(noun) toothpaste
khóc lóc nghiến răng
(verb) to weep and gnash one's teeth
like pulling teeth
Having difficulty in getting a person or item to act in a desired fashion; reference to a difficult task.
lo bò trắng răng
to needlessly worry
my back teeth are floating
I have a strong need to urinate.
mọc răng
to be teething
nhổ răng
tooth extraction; to have a tooth pulled
niềng răng
to wear braces; orthodontic treatment
rare as hen's teeth
Extremely uncommon.
rarer than hens' teeth
Synonym of rare as hen's teeth.
răng
(noun) tooth
răng cấm
(noun) a first molar
răng cửa
(noun) an incisor
răng giả
dentures; artificial teeth
răng hàm
(noun) a molar (back tooth)
răng khôn
(noun) wisdom tooth
răng nanh
(noun) canine tooth; canine
răng sữa
(noun) a milk tooth
răng vĩnh viễn
(noun) a permanent tooth
scarce as hen's teeth
Synonym of rare as hen's teeth.
sweet tooth
Liking for sweet things.
teeth
Unpleasant oral sex
teeth arm
Any branch of the military that engages in direct combat.
the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature
One cannot change one's nature, no matter how much time passes.
thuốc đánh răng
(noun) toothpaste
tooth hurty
A time to go to the dentist.
trám răng
to have a tooth filled; dental filling
turkey teeth
Unnaturally white, straightened teeth, especially from an overseas dentist.
tăm xỉa răng
(noun) toothpick
xỉa răng
to clean or pick between one’s teeth
đau răng
toothache; tooth pain
đánh răng
(verb) to brush one's teeth
đầu bạc răng long
(noun) gray hair, weak teeth
đến tận răng
(adverb) thoroughly
ai cười hở mười cái răng
Someone who laughs a lot is likely hiding something
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Punishment should fit the crime
arm to the teeth
Heavily armed or prepared for battle
bare one's teeth
Show anger or aggression
bone in her teeth
A ship sailing very fast
cast in someone's teeth
To remind someone of their past mistakes or failures
clean as a hound's tooth
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
colt's tooth
An old fellow who marries or keeps a young girl, is said to have a colt's tooth in his head.
con đã mọc răng còn nói năng gì nữa
There's no need to explain further when the situation is already obvious
cut one's teeth
to gain initial experience or skills in a particular field
cut your wisdom teeth
When persons say or do silly things, the remark is made to them that "they have not yet cut their wisdom teeth," or reached years of discretion.
có răng, răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong
One can still achieve something even without the necessary tools or resources.
drawing teeth
Wrenching off knockers.—Medical Student slang.
eye teeth
Supposed evidences of sharpness. A man is said to have, or have not, cut his EYE TEETH, according to possession or want of shrewdness.
gnash one's teeth
Show anger or frustration
grit one's teeth
Endure a difficult or painful situation with determination
hen's tooth
Something extremely rare or nonexistent
his teeth are drawn
His power of doing mischief is taken from him. The phrase comes from the fable of the lion in love, who con- sented to have his teeth drawn and claws cut, in order that a fair damsel might marry him. When this was done the girl's father fell on the lion and slew him.
in spite of his teeth
In opposition to his settled purpose or resolution; even though he snarl and show his teeth like an angry dog. Holmshed tells us of a Bristol Jew, who suffered a tooth to be drawn daily for seven days before he would submit to the extortion of King John.
in the teeth of the wind
With the wind dead against one, blowing in or against the teeth. To strive with all the tempest in my teeth.
kick in the teeth
A severe disappointment or setback
lie through one's teeth
to tell lies or falsehoods deliberately
long in the tooth
Rather old.
make someone's teeth itch
to annoy or irritate someone
milk teeth
The first, temporary, teeth of a child. The mfik of toman kindness. Sympathy, compassion.
máng bảo vệ răng
mouthguard
môi hở răng lạnh
When one person is unhappy, others around them are affected
no skin off one's teeth
no cost or disadvantage to someone
nướu răng
gums
pull teeth
to do something very difficult or unpleasant
salty tooth
A preference for savory foods over sweet ones
sh-t-ng through the teeth
Vomiting. Hark ye, friend, have you got a padlock on your a-se, that you sh-te through your teeth? Vulgar address to one vomiting.
show one's teeth
To show aggression or defensiveness
sick to the back teeth
Completely fed up or bored with something
snaggle teeth
Those that are uneven, and unpleasant looking.—West.
sour tooth
A preference for sour foods or tastes
sow dragon's teeth
to create or provoke conflict
spicy tooth
A strong preference for spicy food
teeth
"he has cut his eye TEETH," i.e., is old and ’cute enough.
to cast in one's teeth
To throw reproof at one. The allusion is to knocking one's teeth out by stones.
to cast into one's teeth
To utter reproaches. All his faults observed, Set in a note-book, learned, and conned by rote, To cast into my teeth.
to have a sweet tooth
To be very fond of dainties and sweet things generally.
to set one's teeth on edge
To give one the horrors; to induce a tingling or grating sensation in one's teeth, as from acids or harsh noises.
to sow dragons' teeth
To foment conten- tions; to stir up strife or war; especially to do something that is intended to put an end to strife but which brings it about later. The Philistines "sowed dragons* teeth" when they took Samson, bound him, and put out his eyes ; the ancient Britons did the same when they massacred the Danes on St. Bryce's Day, as also did the Germans when they robbed France of Alsace Lorraine.
tooth
"he has cut his eye TOOTH," i.e., he is sharp enough, or old enough, to do so; "old in the TOOTH," far advanced in age,—said often of old maids. From the stable term for aged horses which have lost the distinguishing marks in their teeth.
tooth and egg
An obsolete corruption of tutenag (from Arab, tutiyd), an alloy rich in zinc, coming from China and the East Indies and largely used for lining tea-chests.
tooth and nail
Fiercely and with all one's strength
tooth duller
Hardtack.
wisdom tooth
The popular name for the third molar in each jaw. Wisdom teeth appear between the ages of 17 and 25.
with tooth and nail
In right good earnest, with one's utmost power; as though biting and scratching.