Synonyms for TOOTH AND NAIL
tooth and nail

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1. tooth and nailadverb

   with force and ferocity

   "she fought tooth and nail"

   Synonyms:
   tooth and nail

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1. tooth and nail

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial expression used adverbially.] biting and scratching, using every means of attack and defence

2. tooth and nail

   Synonyms:
   strenuously, vigorously, earnestly, resolutely, energetically, with all one's might, with might and main, through thick and thin, through fire and water, HAMMER AND TONGS, PUGNIS ET CALCIBUS

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1. Tommy Tuberville:

   Where are the women’s rights people? where are the feminist groups that fought tooth and nail for Title IX?

2. Maurie Levine:

   It's the second court ruling saying we're entitled to this information - yet TDCJ keeps fighting tooth and nail, ... dragging out the appeals and refusing to comply while executions proceed in secret.

3. Ted Kramer:

   I think it's really important to understand that they have fought tooth and nail to prevent this evidence from becoming public which we believe the world should see. We believe everyone should see this evidence because they have the right to know the truth.

4. Mark Leibovich:

   Since this debate will likely have lower ratings [than the two Republican debates], I'd guess the 'one-liners' and soundbites will carry more weight, but, unlike the R's, the combatants will not have to fight tooth and nail for attention, so maybe we can expect a less frantic, more conversational vibe.

5. Dan Swangard:

   I don't think we know how to die, we fight tooth and nail to keep that from happening.