to the teeth Idiome
armed to the teeth
fully armed, having many weapons The robbers were armed to the teeth when they robbed the bank.
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adj. phr. Having all needed weapons; fully armed.
The paratroopers were armed to the teeth.
fed to the gills|fed|fed to the teeth|gills|teeth
adj. phr. Having had too much of something; at the end of your patience; disgusted; bored; tired.
People get fed up with anyone who brags all the time. I've had enough of his complaints. I'm fed up. He was fed to the teeth with television and sold his set to a cousin. John quit football because he was fed to the gills with practice. Compare: SICK AND TIRED.
to the teeth
to the teeth 1) 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.
2) Also,
up to the or
one's teeth. 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.
to the teeth
To the greatest amount or extent; extremely, completely, or utterly. I apperceive it takes me a continued time accepting ready, but annihilation feels bigger than actuality dressed to the teeth for a night out on the town. Everyone in the bar was armed to the teeth, so we acquainted a little bit afraid sitting down for a alcohol in there. I accept to say, I'm fed up to the teeth with all the bodies littering on campus!Learn more: teethto the teeth
1. Completely, fully, as in Obviously new to skiing, they were able to the teeth with the latest gear. This argot dates from the backward 1300s. Also see armed to the teeth; fed to the gills.
2. Also, up to the or one's teeth . Absolutely committed, as in We're in this accord up to our teeth. [First bisected of 1900s] Both of these abstract usages allude to actuality absolutely covered or absorbed in article up to one's teeth. Learn more: teeth to the teeth
Lacking nothing; completely: armed to the teeth; dressed to the teeth.Learn more: teeth