to the teeth
Idioms-
Completely, fully, as in Obviously new to skiing, they were equipped to the teeth with the latest gear . This idiom dates from the late 1300s. Also see armed to the teeth ; fed to the gills .
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Also, . Fully committed, as in We're in this collaboration up to our teeth . [First half of 1900s] Both of these hyperbolic usages allude to being fully covered or immersed in something up to one's teeth.
Example Sentences
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In general, brush the teeth of children 2 or younger with a bit of fluoride toothpaste twice a day.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2012
Also brush the teeth frequently, and use dental floss.
From Time Magazine Archive
During the attack, it is advisable not to attempt to brush the teeth, gargle, or even drink cold water.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
It does not do one much good to brush the teeth if he does not remove decaying and acid-forming matter from between the teeth.
From Vitality Supreme by Macfadden, Bernarr
A good way to clean teeth is to dip the brush in water, rub it over white castile soap, then dip it in prepared chalk, and brush the teeth briskly.
From Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society by Young, John H.
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