"tooth, fang, and claw" meaning in English

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Adverb

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  1. (figuratively) Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: tooth and nail
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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} tooth, fang, and claw
  1. (figuratively, rare) The means of wild predators to kill. Tags: figuratively, rare
    Sense id: en-tooth,_fang,_and_claw-en-noun-Ln6vwQh3

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