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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To fight tooth and nail / tooth and claw

Home The Lexicon To fight tooth and nail / tooth and claw

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To fight tooth and nail / tooth and claw

Definition

To struggle fiercely or fight with maximum effort.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

The Natural World in General

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Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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