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What does 'to fight tooth and nail' mean?
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Amy.Lin posted on 2019/08/10Ever wondered how to describe someone who's fighting for something with all their might? This fun video from BBC Learning English breaks down the lively idiom 'to fight tooth and nail' with everyday examples. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and learn how to use this colorful phrase in your own conversations!
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US /frez/
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UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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US /dɪˈzɚv/
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UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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US /ˈɛfət/
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UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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