show one's teeth

show one's teeth
Brit.
use one's power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way.

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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 — {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

  • 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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