He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — ► show one s teeth Brit. use one s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's teeth — idi show one s teeth, to become menacing; reveal one s hostility … From formal English to slang
show one's teeth — Brit. use one s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary
bare one's teeth — show one s teeth, typically when angry. → bare … English new terms dictionary
bare one's teeth — show one s teeth, typically when angry … Useful english dictionary
show one's ivories — (slang) To show the teeth • • • Main Entry: ↑ivory … Useful english dictionary
show one's ivories — bear one s teeth, seek prey, hunt … English contemporary dictionary
grit one's teeth — cvb idi grit one s teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination … From formal English to slang
