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tooth and nail

tooth and nail

Furiously or fiercely; with all of one's strength and effort. I know my brother has fought tooth and nail to be re-elected, so his victory tonight is certainly well earned. The elite troops have been placed around the perimeter to defend the palace tooth and nail from rioters.
See also: and, nail, tooth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KinleyKIN-leeEnglish (Modern)
Nicol['nikl]
Spomenka-Croatian
Derorit-Hebrew
AugustÍN-Slovak, Czech
Romainero-MEN (French), ro-MAYN (English)French, English
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