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cast in someone's teeth

idiom
Meaning

To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.


Examples
SIMPLE

He cast my past mistakes in my teeth.

CONTEXTUAL

She was angry that her boss cast her previous failure in her teeth during the meeting.

COMPLEX

Even years after the incident, his rivals continued to cast his youthful indiscretions in his teeth to undermine his political reputation.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    another nail in someone's coffin

    An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

  2. 02

    answer someone's prayers

    To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  3. 03

    answer to someone's prayers

    Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  4. 04

    apple of someone's eye

    The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.

  5. 05

    arm to the teeth

    To equip thoroughly with weapons.

  6. 06

    bane of someone's existence

    Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.

  7. 07

    bare one's teeth

    To show aggression.

  8. 08

    bash someone's face in

    To beat someone violently.

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