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eye tooth — n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Because it is directly below the eye] 1.) sb would give their eye teeth for sth spoken used to say that someone wants something very much ▪ I d give my eye teeth to be able to play the piano like that. 2.) one of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
eye tooth — ► NOUN ▪ a canine tooth, especially one in the upper jaw. ● give one s eye teeth for (or to be or to do) Cf. ↑give one s eye teeth to do … English terms dictionary
eye tooth — noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars • Syn: ↑canine, ↑canine tooth, ↑eyetooth, ↑dogtooth, ↑cuspid • Derivationally related forms: ↑cuspidal (fo … Useful english dictionary
eye for eye, tooth for tooth — • eye for eye, tooth for tooth • an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth око за око, зуб за зуб … Idioms and examples
eye tooth — noun (C) 1 one of the long pointed teeth at the corner of your mouth; canine tooth 2 give your eye teeth for sth spoken used when you want something very much: I d give my eye teeth to be able to play the piano like that … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
eye tooth — pointed tooth located in the upper jaw approximately under the eye … English contemporary dictionary
eye tooth — noun a canine tooth, especially one in the upper jaw. Phrases give one s eye teeth for (or to be) do anything in order to have or be … English new terms dictionary
eye-tooth — n. Canine tooth, cuspidate tooth … New dictionary of synonyms
eye tooth — noun A canine tooth (only of human teeth) … Wiktionary
eye tooth — colloquial term for a canine tooth of the upper jaw … Medical dictionary
