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show teeth
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show one's teeth and bare one's teeth
Fig. to act in an angry or threatening manner. (Alludes to what an angry wolf or dog does.) We thought Bob was meek and mild, but he really showed his teeth when Jack insulted his girlfriend. The enemy forces didn't expect the country they invaded to bare its teeth.
See also: show, teeth
show your teeth
to show that you are angry and prepared to defend yourself Come on, let him know you're angry - show your teeth!
See also: show, teeth
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It seems that they exhibit similar actions to human beings, as they growl or bare teeth if they don?
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SOUNDBITERS BARE TEETH I'd love to see Gay Byrne and Eamon Dunphy in a real head-to-head on their Radio Ireland disagreement.
Here is the nudes: we're all prudes by Tallant, Nicola / The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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