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arm to the teeth

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Pronunciation: US /ˌɑrm tə ðə ˈtiːθ/ · UK /ˌɑːm tə ðə ˈtiːθ/

arm to the teeth means: To give someone a large number of weapons, making them fully ready to fight.

verb

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To give someone a large number of weapons, making them fully ready to fight.

  • The guards were armed to the teeth.
  • Both sides armed their fighters to the teeth.
  • Why are these police officers armed to the teeth?

How to use it: arm someone to the teeth (The commander armed his soldiers to the teeth.); be armed to the teeth (The guards were armed to the teeth.)

Similar words: arm heavily, equip fully

Opposites: disarm

Common phrases: arm to the teeth, arm someone thoroughly

Questions about arm to the teeth

What does arm to the teeth mean?

To give someone a large number of weapons, making them fully ready to fight.

What is arm to the teeth in other languages?

Türkçe: tepeden tırnağa silahlandırmak · Español: armar hasta los dientes · Français: armer jusqu'aux dents · Deutsch: bis an die Zähne bewaffnen · Italiano: armare fino ai denti · 日本語: 完全武装させる

How do you pronounce arm to the teeth?

In American English /ˌɑrm tə ðə ˈtiːθ/; in British English /ˌɑːm tə ðə ˈtiːθ/.

How do you use arm to the teeth in a sentence?

The guards were armed to the teeth. Both sides armed their fighters to the teeth.

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