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set someone's teeth on edge

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈset ˈsəˌm.wənz ˈtiːθ ɑːn ˈedʒ/
    • /set ˈsəˌm.wənz tiːθ ɒn edʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈset ˈsəˌm.wənz ˈtiːθ ɑːn ˈedʒ/

Definitions of set someone's teeth on edge words

  • noun set someone's teeth on edge to make someone acutely irritated or uncomfortable 0
  • noun set someone's teeth on edge to give a sensation of tingling discomfort, as the sound of a fingernail scraped on a slate does 0
  • noun set someone's teeth on edge to irritate; provoke 0
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Parts of speech for Set someone's teeth on edge

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adjective
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preposition
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set someone's teeth on edge popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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