Значение идиомы pull one’s teeth

[pull one’s teeth] {v. phr.} To take power away from; makepowerless.

The general pulled the teeth of the rebel army byblocking its ammunition supply line.

The student governmentcouncil was so irresponsible that the principal pulled its teeth.



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Значение идиомы pull one’s teeth