Meaning of tooth and nail | Babel Free
Equivalents
Čeština
zuby nehty
Deutsch
mit Händen und Füßen
Ελληνικά
με νύχια και με δόντια
Français
bec et ongles
Magyar
foggal-körömmel
Italiano
con le unghie e con i denti
Nederlands
met hand en tand
Português
com unhas e dentes
Examples
“For a century, the two families fought tooth and nail over control⟳ of the land⟳.”
“I shall fight⟳ tooth and nail for international copyright and stage-right, […] .”
“At that time, I was young in the Lord, stood firm on what I believed, and I fought tooth and nail for what I thought was right in my mind⟳ and with God.”
“The women struggle⟳ tooth and nail to gain⟳ office skills so they don't have⟳ to make⟳ Jell—O or pencils forever.”
“Jeremy DeLongpre: Yeah, about that Tony nomination. Richard DeLongpre: Yeah, apparently they don't nominate⟳ plays that are staged in our living room. Not over, fighting 'em tooth and nail on it.”
“In a second term Mr Obama’s administration is likely to press⟳ ahead with its struggle⟳ to hold⟳ for-profit colleges more accountable for their results: something the industry is fighting tooth and claw.”
“We are striving tooth and nail to kill⟳ anything remotely suggestive of the hulas of ancient Hawaii.”
“"Ministers cannot continue⟳ to sit⟳ on their hands, hoping this dispute will go away. Our members are fully prepared to fight⟳ tooth-and-nail for a negotiated settlement," RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch has warned.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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