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Meaning of in spite of someone's teeth | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

in someone's face; in defiance of opposition from someone

Examples

“Poor Would-be became a debauchee through mere bashfulness, and a foolish sort of modesty, that has made many a man drunk in spite of his teeth.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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