"tooth and tong" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more tooth and tong [comparative], most tooth and tong [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of tooth and nail + hammer and tongs Etymology templates: {{blend|en|tooth and nail|hammer and tongs}} Blend of tooth and nail + hammer and tongs Head templates: {{en-adv}} tooth and tong (comparative more tooth and tong, superlative most tooth and tong)
  1. Presenting a vigorous and unified opposition.
    Sense id: en-tooth_and_tong-en-adv-vhRUSuSh Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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