| 单词 | to arm to the teeth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto arm (a person, esp. oneself) to the teeth to arm (a person, esp. oneself) to the teeth: to arm (a person) heavily; (in extended use) to provide with a great deal of equipment. [After armed to the teeth at armed adj.1 Phrases; compare French armer jusqu'aux dents (1705 or earlier).] ΚΠ 1839 J. F. Hollings Life Marcus Tullius Cicero viii. 217 He lost no time, after he had armed them [sc. gladiators] to the teeth, in producing them at every fitting opportunity. 1862 Free Press 2 July 76/1 The irascibility of the two nations, and the lawless insubordination of their soldiers and sailors, is the reason for arming them to the teeth. 1900 A. I. Jones Chevalier de St. Denis xxvi. 297 He had been warned to arm himself to the teeth, for travel was hazardous in that robber-infested country. 1982 N.Y. Times 15 Oct. a12/2 Soldier of Fortune is a..militaristic publication... [popular] with survivalists who want to arm themselves to the teeth. 2004 C. Lee Aloft viii. 200 Nancy and Neil..will..arm themselves to the teeth with guidebooks and maps and travelogues. < as lemmas |
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