in the teeth of
US /ɪn ðə tiːθ əv/
UK /ɪn ðə tiːθ əv/

1.
meskipun, walaupun, di hadapan
in spite of; despite (something difficult or dangerous)
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•
They continued their journey in the teeth of a raging blizzard.
Mereka melanjutkan perjalanan mereka meskipun badai salju yang mengamuk.
•
The company launched the new product in the teeth of strong competition.
Perusahaan meluncurkan produk baru meskipun persaingan ketat.