give teeth to

give teeth to something

and put teeth in(to) something

Fig. to make something powerful; to give something a real effect. The severe penalty really gives teeth to the law. Strong enforcement puts teeth in the regulation.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Silvius	-	Late Roman, Roman Mythology
Ring	[riŋ]
Yocheved	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Surendra	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali
Adams	['ædəmz]
Lyon	['laiən]