Bare your teeth
verb
To show your teeth aggressively, usually to intimidate or express anger.
The angry dog bared its teeth at the stranger.
Often appears as...
- dog bares its teeth
- bare your teeth in anger
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To openly display a strong emotion or attitude, especially hostility or defiance.
The opposition party bared its teeth during the heated debate.
Often appears as...
- bare your teeth against
- bare your teeth in defiance
Usage tips
Figurative
verb
To show determination or resolve.
The team bared its teeth, ready to win the match.
Often appears as...
- bare your teeth in determination
- bare your teeth and fight
Usage tips
Figurative
verb
To show your teeth aggressively, usually to intimidate or express anger.
The angry dog bared its teeth at the stranger.
Often appears as...
- dog bares its teeth
- bare your teeth in anger
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To openly display a strong emotion or attitude, especially hostility or defiance.
The opposition party bared its teeth during the heated debate.
Often appears as...
- bare your teeth against
- bare your teeth in defiance
Usage tips
Figurative
verb
To show determination or resolve.
The team bared its teeth, ready to win the match.
Often appears as...
- bare your teeth in determination
- bare your teeth and fight
Usage tips
Figurative
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Non-literal Meaning
This phrase often describes showing anger without real teeth.
When I refused to do my chores, I bared my teeth, but Mom wasn't scared.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Expression
Used to intensify how fierce someone's anger or aggression is.
He disagreed violently, baring his teeth at every argument.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Interpretation
In some cultures, showing teeth is rude or aggressive, this phrase reflects that.
In the meeting, she bared her teeth, shocking her polite colleagues.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-literal Meaning
This phrase often describes showing anger without real teeth.
When I refused to do my chores, I bared my teeth, but Mom wasn't scared.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Expression
Used to intensify how fierce someone's anger or aggression is.
He disagreed violently, baring his teeth at every argument.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Interpretation
In some cultures, showing teeth is rude or aggressive, this phrase reflects that.
In the meeting, she bared her teeth, shocking her polite colleagues.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-literal Meaning
This phrase often describes showing anger without real teeth.
When I refused to do my chores, I bared my teeth, but Mom wasn't scared.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Expression
Used to intensify how fierce someone's anger or aggression is.
He disagreed violently, baring his teeth at every argument.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Interpretation
In some cultures, showing teeth is rude or aggressive, this phrase reflects that.
In the meeting, she bared her teeth, shocking her polite colleagues.
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