arm to the teeth | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic,informal,transitive,intransitive)Toequipthoroughlywithweapons.1809,Washington Irving, chapter 33, inKnickerbocker's History of New York:There, on the ramparts of the forts, stood Nicholas Koorn,armed to the teeth, flourishing a brass-hilted sword.1910,H. Rider Haggard, chapter 15, inQueen Sheba's Ring:Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiersarmed to the teethhave been instructed never to let him out of their sight?2009May 25, Michael Schuman, “Building Bridges to China”, inTime:Both sidesarmedthe Taiwan Straitto the teeth, turning it into one of Asia's most dangerous military flash points.

Examples:

EN: "Uganda is going to arm to the teeth to reach... an international combat level."
ES: Uganda va armarse hasta los dientes para alcanzar... un nivel de combate internacional
EN: Half a million soldiers we can arm to the teeth!
ES: Medio millón de soldados podemos armar hasta los dientes!

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