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cut teeth

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cut teeth
[for a baby or young person] to have new teeth emerging through the gums. Billy is cranky because he's cutting teeth. Ann cut her first tooth this week.
See also: cut, teeth

cut your teeth  (British, American & Australian) also cut your eye teeth (American)
to get your first experience of a particular type of work and learn the basic skills (often + on ) She cut her teeth on a local newspaper before landing a job on a national daily.
See also: cut, teeth


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TELL THAT FAT HEAD WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU DO TO CUT TEETH IN A GEAR.
The Dayton/Faris combo cut their teeth (if one can cut teeth for two decades) churning out some of the most original, creative commercials and music videos you've seen, including the legendary VW ads featuring Nick Drake's Pink Moon and a slew of Red Hot Chili Peppers videos.
CAPTION(S): FOOT IN THE DOOR: Smith's chance to; cut teeth as boss has come early; STENNY AS YOU GO: Smith,; left with dad Andy, dreams of making it to the very top as a manager
 
 
 
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