fight tooth and nail

Related to word: tooth

Idiom

Definition

  1. To make a strenuous effort or struggle fiercely to achieve something desired.

    努力争取

    • Despite the intense competition, they fought tooth and nail to secure the contract.

      尽管竞争激烈,他们竭尽全力确保合同。

    • The residents fought tooth and nail to protect their community center when the government tried to close it.

      当政府试图关闭社区中心时,居民们竭尽全力保护它。

    • In court, the lawyer fought tooth and nail to prove his client's innocence.

      在法庭上,律师竭尽全力证明他客户的无罪。