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eyetooth

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/aɪˈtuːθ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈaɪˌtuθ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ī′to̅o̅th′)

Inflections of 'eyetooth' (n): npl: eyeteeth

eye•tooth /ˈaɪˌtuθ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -teeth

/-ˌtiθ/.USA pronunciation

Dentistrya canine tooth of the upper jaw.

Idioms

give one's eyeteeth for, [~ + object] to want (something) very much:I'd give my eyeteeth for a good job like that.

eye•tooth (ī′to̅o̅th′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -teeth

(-tēth′).USA pronunciation

Dentistrya canine tooth of the upper jaw: so named from its position under the eye.
Idioms cut one's eyeteeth:
- to gain sophistication or experience;
  become worldly-wise.
- Also, cut one's eyeteeth on. to be initiated or gain one's first experience in (a career, hobby, skill, etc.).
Idioms give one's eyeteeth, to give something one considers very precious, usually in exchange for an object or situation one desires:She would give her eyeteeth for that job.

eye + tooth 1570–80

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eyetooth /ˌaɪˈtuːθ/ n ( pl -teeth)

either of the two canine teeth in the upper jaw
give one's eyeteeth for ⇒ to go to any lengths to achieve or obtain (something)

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