The fast boat has a bone in her teeth today.
bone in her teeth
idiom(of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).
With the wind picking up, the sailboat surged forward with a bone in her teeth.
The captain pushed the vessel to its limit, and soon she was cutting through the waves with a bone in her teeth.
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arm to the teeth
To equip thoroughly with weapons.
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bare one's teeth
To show aggression.
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bone hard
As hard as a bone, rock hard.
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bone in the throat
A source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.
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bone of contention
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
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breed in the bone
To establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.
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cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
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chill to the bone
To make someone extremely cold, or to be extremely cold.