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
Nuka-Native American, Greenlandic
Momokamo-mo-kahJapanese
Gaye (1)GAYEnglish
Winfred['winfrid]
Abhijeet-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Solon-Ancient Greek