English / idiom
Fight Tooth and Nail
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To fight or compete fiercely with all available energy and resources
In context
01
The consumer protection agency fought tooth and nail to hold the deceptive lenders accountable.
02
Our compliance committee had to fight tooth and nail to eliminate bribery from public tenders.
Synonyms
battle relentlessly,contest vigorously,leave no stone unturned
Antonyms
surrender,give in,throw in the towel
Collocations
resist tooth and nail,oppose tooth and nail