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take the bit in one's teeth

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /teɪk stressed ði bɪt ɪn wʌnz tiθ/
    • /teɪk ðə bɪt ɪn wʌnz tiːθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /teɪk stressed ði bɪt ɪn wʌnz tiθ/

Definitions of take the bit in one's teeth words

  • noun take the bit in one's teeth to undertake a task with determination 0
  • noun take the bit in one's teeth to rebel against control 0
  • noun take the bit in one's teeth to clench the bit between the teeth, so that it fails to restrain 0
  • noun take the bit in one's teeth to be beyond control 0
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Parts of speech for Take the bit in one's teeth

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take the bit in one's teeth popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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