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in the teeth of

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in the teeth of something

if something happens or is done in the teeth of difficulties, the difficulties cause problems but do not stop it. The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from environmentalists.

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in the teeth of something

while experiencing something difficult. The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from environmentalists.

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