in the teeth of
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1
: in or into direct contact or collision with
… sailing in the teeth of a hurricane.—Current Biography
2
: in direct opposition to
Decisiveness on big issues, or in the teeth of opposition, makes a leader seem resolute …—The Economist
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“In the teeth of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20teeth%20of. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.
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