Phrases

Question 1

tooth/teeth take the bit between one’s teeth

Answer 1

if you take the bit between your teeth you become very enthusiastic about a particular job that you have to do

Question 2

set one’s teeth on edge

Answer 2

if something sets your teeth on edge you find it extremely unpleasant

Question 3

a kick in the teeth

Answer 3

if you get a kick in the teeth you experience a failure

Question 4

sweet tooth

Answer 4

if you have a sweet tooth, you have a great liking for things that taste sweet

Question 5

stone to get blood from a stone

Answer 5

if you say that trying to achieve something is like trying to get blood from a stone, you mean that it is almost impossible to achieve

Question 6

a rolling stone gathers no moss

Answer 6

if you say that a rolling stone gathers no moss, you mean that a person who keeps wandering from place to place will never enjoy the benefits of a settled life