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
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
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
The tone of the Assistant Commissioner’s remarks had been sour enough to set one’s teeth on edge.
From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph
They say he will be here in the summer, and one will have to set one's teeth and shake hands with him.
From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
