fight tooth and nail
US /faɪt tuθ ænd neɪl/
UK /faɪt tuθ ænd neɪl/
1.
必死に戦う, 徹底的に戦う
to fight with great intensity and determination, using all available resources
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They had to fight tooth and nail to keep their business afloat during the recession.
彼らは不況の間、事業を維持するために必死に戦わなければならなかった。
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She will fight tooth and nail for her children's rights.
彼女は子供たちの権利のために必死に戦うだろう。