Fight tooth and nail
phrase
To use all your effort to do something.
She fought tooth and nail to get that promotion.
Often appears as...
- fight tooth and nail for
- fight tooth and nail against
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To use all your effort to do something.
She fought tooth and nail to get that promotion.
Often appears as...
- fight tooth and nail for
- fight tooth and nail against
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
The phrase paints a vivid picture of a person using their teeth and nails, suggesting intense effort or aggression.
During the debate, he fought tooth and nail to defend his point.
Pro Tip 2/3Extreme Measures
It implies doing everything possible, sparing no effort, to achieve a goal, almost like a last resort.
To protect her family, she would fight tooth and nail.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
The phrase reflects a very high level of determination, beyond ordinary effort.
He fought tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles in his way.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
The phrase paints a vivid picture of a person using their teeth and nails, suggesting intense effort or aggression.
During the debate, he fought tooth and nail to defend his point.
Pro Tip 2/3Extreme Measures
It implies doing everything possible, sparing no effort, to achieve a goal, almost like a last resort.
To protect her family, she would fight tooth and nail.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
The phrase reflects a very high level of determination, beyond ordinary effort.
He fought tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles in his way.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
The phrase paints a vivid picture of a person using their teeth and nails, suggesting intense effort or aggression.
During the debate, he fought tooth and nail to defend his point.
Pro Tip 2/3Extreme Measures
It implies doing everything possible, sparing no effort, to achieve a goal, almost like a last resort.
To protect her family, she would fight tooth and nail.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
The phrase reflects a very high level of determination, beyond ordinary effort.
He fought tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles in his way.
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