fight tooth and nail
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English Dictionaryfight tooth and nailto try very hard to get something you want:
We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road changed. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsfight something tooth and nailfight (someone/something) tooth and nailto 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.fight tooth and claw/nailto fight very hard to achieve something. We fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business. (often + to do something)
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
fight tooth and nailfight (someone/something) tooth and nailto 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.fight tooth and claw/nailto fight very hard to achieve something. We fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business. (often + to do something)
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
fight something tooth and nail• fight (someone or something) tooth and nail
to fight against someone or something with great energy; to fight fiercely or with all one's strength
The citizens fought the government tooth and nail over the government plans for the new airport.
I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
fight tooth and nail• fight (someone or something) tooth and nail
to fight against someone or something with great energy; to fight fiercely or with all one's strength
The citizens fought the government tooth and nail over the government plans for the new airport.
I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
fight tooth and nailSee: TOOTH AND NAIL.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
fight someone tooth and nailfight (someone/something) tooth and nailto 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.fight tooth and claw/nailto fight very hard to achieve something. We fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business. (often + to do something)
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
fight someone tooth and nail• fight (someone or something) tooth and nail
to fight against someone or something with great energy; to fight fiercely or with all one's strength
The citizens fought the government tooth and nail over the government plans for the new airport.
I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲