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

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

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

"It does set one's teeth on edge," agreed the chevalier.

From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

Neither of them ventured to question Peter, but Emma Campbell began to have frequent spells of "wrastlin' wid de sperit," and her long, lugubrious "speretuals" were dismal enough to set one's teeth on edge.

From The Purple Heights by Oemler, Marie Conway

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