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
Grga-Croatian
Best[best]
WarcisŁAw-Polish (Archaic)
Rabi'a-Arabic
Ashwin-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Caelestinus-Late Roman