tooth and nail Synonyms

tooth and nail Meaning

Wordnet

tooth and nail (r)

with force and ferocity

tooth and nail Sentence Examples

  1. The dog fought tooth and nail for its bone.
  2. The firefighters battled the blaze tooth and nail.
  3. The students worked tooth and nail to prepare for the exam.
  4. They defended their home tooth and nail from intruders.
  5. The candidates campaigned tooth and nail for the election.
  6. The researchers fought tooth and nail to obtain funding.
  7. We will defend our freedom tooth and nail.
  8. The team played tooth and nail for the championship.
  9. The activists protested tooth and nail against the government's policies.
  10. They clung to their beliefs tooth and nail even when faced with opposition.

FAQs About the word tooth and nail

with force and ferocity

exhaustively, to the hilt, in full career, like crazy,full steam ahead, all out, full blast, totally, thoroughly,completely

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The dog fought tooth and nail for its bone.

The firefighters battled the blaze tooth and nail.

The students worked tooth and nail to prepare for the exam.

They defended their home tooth and nail from intruders.