in the teeth of
US /ɪn ðə tiːθ əv/
UK /ɪn ðə tiːθ əv/
1.
a pesar de, frente a
in spite of; despite (something difficult or dangerous)
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They continued their journey in the teeth of a raging blizzard.
Continuaron su viaje a pesar de una furiosa ventisca.
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The company launched the new product in the teeth of strong competition.
La empresa lanzó el nuevo producto a pesar de la fuerte competencia.