Today we are completing our “dental philosophy blog series” with part 3. We have already introduced you to the most common expressions relating to mouth and teeth in two previous blog posts, part 1 and part 2. In today’s blog post we will explain to you what the expressions “a steep tooth”, “there’s a dripping tooth”, “having a monkey’s tooth”, “showing/baring your teeth” and “defending with tooth and claw” mean.
Phrases about your teeth Part 3
You have probably used or heard one of the following expressions in everyday language:
- A Steep Tooth
- The tooth is dripping
- To have a monkey's tooth
- show/disassemble teeth
- Defend with tooth and claw
Tooth Saying 10: A steep tooth
Maybe you have heard the phrase "Steep Tooth or a Steep Tooth" heard? The term was very common in the 1940s. The phrase is a casual and colloquial expression for a particularly striking or pretty personAt that time, this statement was tantamount to ennoblement and was perceived as a compliment.
Tooth saying 11: The tooth is dripping
The phrase "There's a dripping tooth" is often used when it comes to sweets and treats People go in search of sweets to satisfy the urge to “the dripping tooth”. In colloquial terms, this expression stands for delicious food and thus associated with increasing salivation in the mouth.
Tooth phrase 12: To have a monkey's tooth on it
The saying “"To have a monkey's tooth" was formed in the 1930s from the word monkey pace and the expression “put your foot on the gas”. At that time, monkeys were perceived as a caricature of humans. For this reason, the word "Affe" as a prefix for something negative established themselves in everyday language. Monkey speed, monkey business or don't be so stupid are some of the expressions that arose from that time, to name just a few examples.
“To have a monkey’s tooth” means nothing less than that you drove too fast.
Tooth phrase 13: show teeth/ get them apart
Normally showing your teeth only to the dentist. Anyone who symbolically shows their teeth outside the dentist's office wants to say that they can defend themselves fearlessly and confidently. This expression definitely originates from the behavior of the animal world. Predators show their teeth, for example, to defend their prey or young. They signal strength and willingness to fight to their opponentThis phrase was already used as a metaphor at the beginning of the 16th century and is still used today.
When someone “shows his teeth” and “gets them apart”, then that person to defend against a direct or indirect attack.
Tooth phrase 14: Defend with tooth and claw
The phrase "Defend with tooth and claw", opens uncompromising and unyielding behavior Affected people try to escape with their teeth, hands and feet, similar to the animal world. to defend against something.
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