tooth and nail
adverbDefinition of tooth and nail
: with every available means : all out
fight tooth and nail
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Examples of tooth and nail in a Sentence
I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
Recent Examples on the Web
Their gripes were poor working conditions and firings after some had tried to unionise—something that in America Fuyao fought tooth and nail, and successfully, to block. — The Economist, "A Netflix documentary provokes reflection in China," 29 Aug. 2019 Many of us have fought tooth and nail for years to get SANDAG to deliver on critical and promised improvements to SR-67, SR-94, SR-78 and other hazardous highways. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Future transportation plan needs unified approach. It’s not happening.," 9 June 2019 The salon that Blanca has fought tooth and nail for has mysteriously burned to the ground, much to Blanca’s shock. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Summer Loving: 5 Key Takeaways From Episode 9 of 'Pose' Season 2," 14 Aug. 2019 Many of us have fought tooth and nail for years to get SANDAG to deliver on critical and promised improvements to SR-67, SR-94, SR-78 and other hazardous highways. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Future transportation plan needs unified approach. It’s not happening.," 9 June 2019 Many of us have fought tooth and nail for years to get SANDAG to deliver on critical and promised improvements to SR-67, SR-94, SR-78 and other hazardous highways. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Future transportation plan needs unified approach. It’s not happening.," 9 June 2019 The 48-year-old also fought tooth and nail to get Luiz a work permit last summer, even sending in video footage of the youngster in action in a desperate attempt to convince the FA to allow the Brazilian a spot in City's Premier League squad. — SI.com, "Douglas Luiz: 6 Things to Know About the Manchester City Star Linked With Aston Villa," 12 July 2019 Many of us have fought tooth and nail for years to get SANDAG to deliver on critical and promised improvements to SR-67, SR-94, SR-78 and other hazardous highways. — Ramona Sentinel, "SANDAG’s transit plan draws protests," 12 June 2019 They, as players who have had to fight tooth and nail to make a living wage, to be supported by their federation, to get to France in the first place...were being cheated out of their place in the quarter finals. — SI.com, "England Win Over Cameroon Marred by Both Indomitable Lionesses' Antics AND the Reaction to Them," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tooth and nail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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