pick one's teeth
To clean one's teeth with a toothpick.
It is considered poor manners to pick one's teeth in public.
pull one's teeth
To take power away from; make powerless.
The general pulled the teeth of the rebel army by blocking its ammunition supply line.
The student government council was so irresponsible that the principal pulled its teeth.
set one's teeth on edge
To have a sharp sour taste that makes you rub your teeth together.
The lemon juice set my teeth on edge.
To make one feel nervous or annoyed.
She looks so mean that her face sets my teeth on edge.
show one's teeth
To show anger; show belligerence.
He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth.
take the bit in one's mouth
take the bit in one's teeth
To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something.
Поступать по-своему; брать на себя ответственность за что-либо; контролировать что-либо.
When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her.
Когда Мэри чего-то хотела, она предпочитала брала удила в свои руки, и ее родители ничего не могли с ней поделать.
Sometimes you have to take the bit in your mouth and forge your own path, regardless of what others may think.
Иногда приходится пересилить себя и проложить свой собственный путь, независимо от того, что думают другие.
She decided it was time to take the bit in her teeth and pursue her dreams, no matter the obstacles that lay ahead.
Она решила, что пришло время взять себя в руки и следовать за своими мечтами, несмотря ни на какие препятствия.
When the time comes, don't hesitate; take the bit in your mouth and charge forward with confidence.
Когда придет время, не медлите, возьмите удила в свои руки и смело двигайтесь вперед.
throw something in one's face
throw something in one's teeth
To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back.
Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps throwing it back in his face.
I made a mistake in the ball game and the boys keep throwing it back in my teeth.