“fight tooth and nail”
To "fight tooth and nail" means to struggle or compete with every possible effort and determination, using all available means. It conveys an intense, fierce, and relentless effort to achieve something or defend against something. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "fight tooth and nail" in the video clips below.
Hear how "fight tooth and nail" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Better Call Saul, Futurama, Second Thought, PowerfulJRE, WILD 'TIL 9 and 2 more.
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YouTubeSecond Thought606K views · 2020-11-20
You're Probably Already A Socialist
“fight tooth and nail against expanding”
democrats and republicans … democracy they're constantly making it
Play at 4:53
YouTubePowerfulJRE4.9M views · 2024-10-17
Joe Rogan Experience #2215 - Graham Hancock
“will fight tooth and nail to maintain”
established a narrative about the which … that narrative including using dirty
Play at 6:30
YouTubeWILD 'TIL 9580K views · 2022-11-15
Comparing Daddy Issues ft. Dropouts Podcast (Zach Justice & Jared Bailey) | Wild 'Til 9 Episode 114
“gonna fight tooth and nail to the end”
reconsider that one I'm doing it I'm … okay also on the topic of cap and even
Play at 1:19:56
YouTubeSecond Thought411K views · 2022-12-09
Why You Don't Actually Own Anything Under Capitalism
“will fight tooth and nail to make sure”
private property neoliberal governments … capitalists don't have their private
Play at 1:27
YouTubeMegyn Kelly120K views · 2026-02-23
Gavin Newsom's WILD Dumb Comment, U.S. Men's Hockey Team's Patriotism, Alysa Liu's Important Lesson
“out there and fight tooth and nail on”
countryloving citizen. Okay? And then go … policy. I I don't know why I'm doing
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YouTubePowerfulJRE11.4M views · 2025-10-31
Joe Rogan Experience #2404 - Elon Musk
“[laughter] I will fight tooth and nail.”
>> If someone says you committed suicide, … >> I will fight tooth and nail. I will I
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YouTubePowerfulJRE11.4M views · 2025-10-31
Joe Rogan Experience #2404 - Elon Musk
“>> I will fight tooth and nail. I will I”
[laughter] I will fight tooth and nail. … will not believe it. I will not believe
Play at 11:26
YouTubeLex Fridman1.3M views · 2024-06-27
Andrew Huberman: Focus, Controversy, Politics, and Relationships | Lex Fridman Podcast #435
“and just fight tooth and nail”
It's the book writing,
researching a podcast, … to stay off social media,
Play at 1:37:46
TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Better Call Saul — S01E01
“Someone who will fight tooth and nail.”
That's when you want
someone in your corner. … Lawyers, we're like health insurance.
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TV ShowFuturama
Futurama — S05E04
“But I'll fight tooth and nail for his freedom to do it.”
I don't condone what Dr. Zoidberg did... … Or I would, if I hadn't lost my teeth and nails on Mars and Saturn, respectively.
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