<p><b><span data-ke-size="size18">fight (with) tooth and nail</span> </b>: <span style="color: #006dd7;"><b>필사적으로 싸우다. 이를 악물고 싸우다</b></span></p><p>--> as hard as one can, with all one’s might</p><p>(어법적으로는 with 가 들어가야 하지만 일반적으로 생략합니다).</p><p>사람, 특히 여자와 같은 약자가 사력을 다해 싸울 때 최후까지 동원할 수 있는 무기가 무엇일까요?</p><p>바로 이빨과 손톱이지요 …^^</p><p> </p><p><b>After fighting tooth and nail, she managed to get a pay raise.</b></p><p>그녀는 사투를 벌인 끝에 급여인상을 얻어냈다.</p><p> </p><p><b>The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.</b></p><p>주민들은 그 새로운 개발을 막기위해 필사적으로 싸우고 있다.</p><p> </p><p><b>They fought tooth and nail over the right to manage the company</b></p><p>그들은 경영권을 놓고 치열한 쟁탈전을 벌였다.</p><p> </p><div class="figure-img" data-ke-type="image" data-ke-style="alignLeft" data-ke-mobilestyle="widthOrigin"><img src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cafeattach/1BgV1/82bfddec062d9526383a5b91bba957898d98418e" class="txc-image" data-img-src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cafeattach/1BgV1/82bfddec062d9526383a5b91bba957898d98418e" data-origin-width="361" data-origin-height="469"></div><p><span data-ke-size="size18">Now how about making any free sentences using “fight tooth and nail” in the comment box?</span></p>
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첫댓글 The two newcomers are fighting tooth and nail to be a boyfriend of the nice lady member in E-club…^&^
I am not newcomer but I am ready to fight tooth and nail ~^^
Well, I'm expecting for your one-sided victory in the fight whoever your opposite party is...^^
We all fought tooth and nail against the summer heat .
The summer heat has already run away in fear of your sharpened teeth and nails...^&^
I'm fighting tooth and nail to be a winner in the Korean stock market.
O, are you doing stock trading? It's very risky business, isn't it?
Any way I wish you make a big fortune and invite me to luxurious dinner ...^&^
@이젠백 My account is so negative that I'm depressed every day.
여성분들은 이빨과 손톱이
최대의 무기로군요
이런 표현을
관용구(idiomatic phrases)라 하나요?
이 경우는 慣用句 라기 보다는 惡多句이지요 ...^&^
@이젠백
파하~~ㅎㅎ
이렇게 멋진 화답을 하시다니
뒤로 자빠집니다
Afghans need to fight the Taliban tooth and nail to win freedom!
Ummmmm ....
A very high timely example ...^^
Thank you.. 방장님..
Very useful expression.. I will study and use it.. ㅎ
Sure ...
Let's do our best for our future's happy life with no worries....
I am fighting tooth and nail to play the guitar very well.^^
Goooooood !!!!
Practice makes perfect ...
It's raining today.
https://youtu.be/KJFgO2PVDJA
PLAY
You're cool~~^^🎸
If you give us the right leadership, we will fight tooth and nail on your side...!
Very interesting idiom..Thanks ..^^