eyetooth: Meaning and Definition of

eye•tooth

Pronunciation: (ī'tth"), [key]
— pl. -teeth
  1. a canine tooth of the upper jaw: so named from its position under the eye.
    1. to gain sophistication or experience; become worldly-wise.
    2. Also,cut one's eyeteeth on.to be initiated or gain one's first experience in (a career, hobby, skill, etc.).
  2. to give something one considers very precious, usually in exchange for an object or situation one desires: She would give her eyeteeth for that job.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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