have teeth



have teeth

if a law or organization has teeth, it has the power to make people obey it The committee can make recommendations but it has no real teeth.
See also: have, teeth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Evadne-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Balmforth['ba:mfəθ]
Amit (2)ah-MEETHebrew
Clare[klɛə]
StÍGandr-Ancient Scandinavian
Hawley['hɔ:li]