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PRONUNCIATION OF IN THE TEETH OF

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WHAT DOES IN THE TEETH OF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of in the teeth of in the English dictionary

The definition of in the teeth of in the dictionary is in direct opposition to; against.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN THE TEETH OF

in the saddle
in the same boat
in the same breath
in the same canoe
in the secret
in the shed
in the shit
in the short run
in the soup
in the swim
in the teeth of the wind
in the throes of
in the wars
in the white
in the wilderness
in the wind
in the wings
in the works
in the world
in the wrong

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN THE TEETH OF

a bit of
a couple of
a load of
all of
any number of
at the cost of
at the expense of
at the mercy of
at the request of
be at the bottom of
be the making of
because of
drink the health of
make a hash of
make much of
not much of
on the strength of
on top of
think much of
within an inch of

Synonyms and antonyms of in the teeth of in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «in the teeth of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN THE TEETH OF

Find out the translation of in the teeth of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in the teeth of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in the teeth of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中的齿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en los dientes de los
570 millions of speakers

English

in the teeth of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के दांत में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في أسنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в зубах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nos dentes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাঁতার মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans les dents d´
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam berenang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in den Zähnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の歯内
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 이빨에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing nglangi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong răng của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீச்சல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोहणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüzmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nei denti di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w zęby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в зубах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în dinții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στα δόντια του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die tande van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i tänderna hos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i tennene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in the teeth of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE TEETH OF»

The term «in the teeth of» is very widely used and occupies the 5.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE TEETH OF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «in the teeth of» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «in the teeth of» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in the teeth of

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN THE TEETH OF»

Discover the use of in the teeth of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in the teeth of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum
In Zendikar, a land of danger and adventure, Nissa Revane, a planeswalker and proud elf warrior, and Sorin Markov, an ancient vampire planeswalker, must join forces to stop the dreaded Eldrazi from escaping from their mystical prison.
Robert B. Wintermute, 2010
2
Odontography, Or a Treatise on the Comparative Anatomy of ...
The broadest and thinnest depressed laminae are seen in the component denticles of the molar tubercle of the diodon, and in the teeth of the Phyllodus. The incisors of the sargus, (PI. 1, fig. 13,) flounder, and some other fishes present the ...
Richard Owen, 1845
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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
(Eng.) Fly in the teeth of is an inexcusable rending of the cliche. "[Nleither court is required to accept, as credible, unsupported self-serving testimony that flies in the teeth of unimpeachable contradictory evidence and universal experience.
Bryan A. Garner, 2001
4
A Survey of the Literature of Dental Caries
After 3 such prophylactic cleanings, 42 per cent less new decay was found in the teeth of the treated sides of the mouths. In a second group of 95 children, aged 6 to 15 years, a 25 per cent reduction in new decay was found in a year after 2 ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Dental Health, 1952
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Structure, Function and Evolution of Teeth
Each uses a different approach to examine the pattern and extent of decussation of enamel prisms in the teeth of hypsodont mammals, and they show how the direction of the resultant Hunter-Schreger bands correlates with changes in the ...
Patricia Smith, Eitan Tchernov, 1992
6
On the Anatomy of Vertebrates
The tubes which convey the capillary vessels through the substance of the osteo- and vaso-dentine of the teeth of Fishes were early recognised, on account of their comparatively large size; as by André, e. g. in the teeth of Acanthurus,' and by ...
Richard Owen, 2011
7
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
... forming a reticulated structure, as in the teeth of certain fishes, and, therefore, differing essentially in this respect from the teeth of the Iguana, may be distinctly seen through the delicate coat of enamel, presenting that peculiar arrangement ...
‎1841
8
Arsene Lupin in The Teeth of the Tiger
His first Lupin novel, was hugely popular and set the pattern for his career. While LeBlanc wrote much other fiction, it was the Lupin series which made him internationally famous, the French equivalent of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Maurice Leblanc, 2003
9
The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of ...
There is not only a difference of their form, but also in the substances of which they are composed; some being of a soft horny nature; others made up of bone; others of that substance we call enamel in the teeth of quadrupeds; and some ...
‎1809
10
A Treatise on the Teeth: Their Nature, Structure, Formation, ...
The alimentary Matter has been before faid to be a Mucus, and this is vifible in the Teeth of Boys, but more fo in thofe of Fcetufes, and Abortives, where it is feen to confift of three Parts, a membranous or rather mucous Film, containing the ...
Friedrich Hoffmann, 1756

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN THE TEETH OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in the teeth of is used in the context of the following news items.
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Value Still Works If You're Patient and Know Where to Look …
We regularly find ourselves researching stocks that are in the teeth of bad news. Our value approach has taken us underweight to more highly ... «Institutional Investor, Jul 15»
2
What could happen if the Iran nuclear deal had not been made
The main terms of this historic agreement, concluded in the teeth of opposition from Israel, Iran's regional competitors (particularly Saudi ... «EJ Insight, Jul 15»
3
Paul Kagame Is Not God: Rwanda Needs Strong Institutions, Not …
... to amend the Constitution whilst disregarding an ongoing court process is not only SUB JUDICE but flies directly in the teeth of the Rwandan ... «ThyBlackMan, Jul 15»
4
July 17: MPs pay the price for broken trust - Yorkshire Post
As such, the quietly determined Mr Hunt deserves credit for trying to introduce new contracts in the teeth of opposition from the medical ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
5
Barack Obama: rejecting Iran deal risks 'more war in the Middle East …
... among the US Congress to avoid having to use the presidential veto to force the deal through in the teeth of bipartisan political opposition. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
IAG cleared for Aer Lingus takeover
It backed the sale in the teeth of political and trade union opposition to the deal. To gain the approval, IAG gave up five daily take-off and ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
SNP decision to vote against fox-hunting at odds with Sturgeon's …
... little respect to Scottish MPs” since the election, proceeding with “unconstitutional” changes to MPs' voting rights in the teeth of objections. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
John Nichols: Scott Walker's campaigns against unions, wages and …
Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, summed things up by saying that the budget was “kicking in the teeth of Wisconsin workers.” And now the governor ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
9
Blunt instrument: Harden up Queensland, it's not that cold
And I do not shiver now, the same way I did not shiver when walking to and from school in the teeth of winter, uphill both ways, barefoot, while ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
10
How Gay Marriage Came to Ireland
In all of this, we must NOT forget the 38 percent of the electorate who decided to vote against this proposal in the teeth of this emotive onslaught ... «First Things, Jul 15»

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