set one's teeth
Example Sentences
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It was a noise that set one’s teeth on edge and bristled the hair at the back of one’s neck.
From "1984" by George Orwell
"It does set one's teeth on edge," agreed the chevalier.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
What one wants is something to set one's teeth in.
From A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2 by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
The tone of the Assistant Commissioner’s remarks had been sour enough to set one’s teeth on edge.
From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph
Neither of them ventured to question Peter, but Emma Campbell began to have frequent spells of "wrastlin' wid de sperit," and her long, lugubrious "speretuals" were dismal enough to set one's teeth on edge.
From The Purple Heights by Oemler, Marie Conway
