set one's teeth
Example Sentences
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It was a noise that set one’s teeth on edge and bristled the hair at the back of one’s neck.
From "1984" by George Orwell
The machine-like gestures of the little preachers with arms too short for the work, were answered by words learned by rote, so false as to set one's teeth on edge.
From The Nabob, Volume 1 by Ives, George Burnham
"Do let us leave this hideous edifice," she said; "there are things here that set one's teeth on edge."
From Roderick Hudson by James, Henry
Yes, and pink sweet peas beside them, to set one's teeth on edge.
From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
There were showers of sparks and a ringing from the sledge-hammers in the large smithy, and sharp blows of hammers, while the files shrieked and whistled and set one's teeth on edge.
From One of Life's Slaves by Muir, Jessie
