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fight tooth and nail

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fight (somebody/something) tooth and nail
to use a lot of effort to oppose someone or achieve something We fought tooth and nail to keep our share of the business. They vowed to fight the new legislation tooth and nail.
See also: and, fight, nail, tooth
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Byline: Lee Mottershead FORMER National Trainers' Federation president Chris Wall has vowed his colleagues will fight tooth and nail to retain the right to withdraw horses with selfcertificates, but admitted that "trainers being trainers, some have used the system to their own advantage".
'We'll fight over self-certification' by The Racing Post (London, England)
She said: "We are going to go down and fight tooth and nail.
Villagers to fight new mine plan by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
It's an appalling decision and we will fight tooth and nail against it.
Cash blow for Brum in region race by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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