What does the phrase tooth and nail mean?

What does the phrase tooth and nail mean?

: with every available means : all out fight tooth and nail.

What does the idiom to fight tooth and nail mean?

Engage in vigorous combat or make a strenuous effort, using all one’s resources. For example, I’m going to fight tooth and nail for that promotion. This expression, with its allusion to biting and scratching, was first recorded in 1576.

When did tooth and nail come out?

Tooth and Nail (Dokken album)

What is the plural of teeth tooth?

The concept is a mix of singular (tooth) and plural (teeth), but has children separating singular and plural.

What is long in the tooth?

If you describe someone as long in the tooth, you are saying unkindly or humorously that they are old or getting old.

What does the idiom keep your cool mean?

remain calm
DEFINITIONS1. to remain calm in a difficult situation. She kept her cool and won the argument. Synonyms and related words. To be, or to become calm and stop worrying.

What is the meaning of the phrase at the drop of a hat?

Immediately, without delay, as in We were ready to pack our bags and go on vacation at the drop of a hat. This phrase probably alludes to signaling the start of a race or other contest by dropping a hat. [

What happened to Tooth and Nail Records?

On March 13, 2013 it was announced that Brandon Ebel had sold the entire Tooth & Nail music catalog to Capitol Christian Music Group (formerly EMI Christian Music Group) and by doing so was able to buy back the 50% stake in Tooth & Nail formerly owned by EMI making it an independent record label.

Is long in the tooth an insult?

What kind of wine is tooth and nail?

Introducing the “Squad Series”—a new line of Tooth & Nail wines, born of a transformational year and made in admiration for those who inspire us most: our loyal followers. “Favorite white wine! This big Chardonnay fan has drank an extensive variety of quality Chards, and I have to say this is my favorite white wine, at a great value!”

How to get Your Colour done at Tooth and nail?

To have your colour done at Tooth & Nail we will firstly need to do a colour consultation. This is a free chat with one of our colourists that you can book online through our booking system. This consult is to determine: a rough price guide, how long your appointment will be and who is the best colourist for you.

Where did the phrase’fight tooth and nail’come from?

tooth and nail, fight/with Fight vigorously, with all one’s resources. The analogy to biting and scratching was drawn by the sixteenth century and has been used ever since for fierce contention or, by extension, effort. Dickens used it in David Copperfield (1850): “I go at it tooth and nail.”

When does tooth and nail pick up in Ontario?

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