plural of teeth arm

(military, slang, chiefly in the plural) Any branch of the military that engages in direct combat.

To irritate or strike as unpleasant. / To cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in one's teeth, as when acids are brought into contact with them.

plural of teeth-to-tail ratio

(US, military) The ratio of combat troops to support forces.

(idiomatic) To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble. / (idiomatic) To perform an action that is intended to prevent trouble, but which may actually bring it about.

(US, colloquial, humorous) It is in plain sight; one should be able to see it for oneself.

Alternative form of teethless

present participle of grit one's teeth

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grit one's teeth