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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Yemima	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Cecelia	sə-SEE-lee-ə, sə-SEEL-yə	English
Gratianus	-	Ancient Roman
Hengist	-	Ancient Germanic
Aristides	ah-ree-STEE-dhes (Spanish), ə-reesh-TEE-dəsh (Portuguese), ə-reesh-CHEE-jəsh (Brazilian Portuguese)	Ancient Greek (Latinized), Spanish, Portuguese
Goyo	GO-yo	Spanish