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

All she knew about Miss McGill was that she usually wore so many shades of purple and pink and blue that the clashing colours set one's teeth on edge.

From The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation by Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)

Yes, and pink sweet peas beside them, to set one's teeth on edge.

From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

Half a dozen musicians at the further end were making unearthly discords: shrieking and wailing instruments set one's teeth on edge and went down one's back like cold water.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

It is possible to have a table spread with all that is needful, and yet to set one's teeth, and lock one's lips, and receive no strength and no gladness from the rich provision.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms by Maclaren, Alexander