show one's teeth

show one's teeth: show one's teeth & bare one's teeth

Fig. to act in an angry or threatening manner. (Alludes to what an angry wolf or dog does.) •
We thought Bob was meek and mild, but he really showed his teeth when Jack insulted his girlfriend.
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The enemy forces didn't expect the country they invaded to bare its teeth.

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{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./

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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 — ► show one s teeth Brit. use one s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's teeth — idi show one s teeth, to become menacing; reveal one s hostility … From formal English to slang
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 … Словарь американских идиом
show one's teeth — Brit. use one s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary
bare one's teeth — show one s teeth, typically when angry. → bare … English new terms dictionary
bare one's teeth — show one s teeth, typically when angry … Useful english dictionary
show one's ivories — (slang) To show the teeth • • • Main Entry: ↑ivory … Useful english dictionary
show one's ivories — bear one s teeth, seek prey, hunt … English contemporary dictionary
grit one's teeth — cvb idi grit one s teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination … From formal English to slang

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