"bone in her teeth" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-bone in her teeth.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bone in her teeth
  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) (of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed). Tags: colloquial, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-bone_in_her_teeth-en-noun-CYf2MPIF
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bone, in, her, teeth. Synonyms: bone in its teeth
    Sense id: en-bone_in_her_teeth-en-noun-n0ZBRZzT

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