dar diente con diente: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To bring teeth together; to bite or gnash one's teeth (literal, physical action).
Examples
BetaEl niño dio diente con diente mientras esperaba nervioso el resultado del examen.
The boy bit his teeth together nervously while waiting for the exam results.
Durante la tormenta, el frío hizo que la gente diera diente con diente para mantenerse caliente.
During the storm, the cold made people gnash their teeth to keep warm.
¿Puedes oír cómo da diente con diente el caballo cuando está ansioso?
Can you hear how the horse gnashes its teeth when it's anxious?
Ella dio diente con diente de dolor después de morder algo muy duro por accidente.
She clenched her teeth in pain after accidentally biting something very hard.
- To repay in kind or respond to an injury or offense with an equivalent act (figurative; similar to 'an eye for an eye').
Examples
BetaCuando me criticó sin razón, le di diente con diente en la siguiente reunión con sus comentarios.
When he unfairly criticized me, I repaid him in kind with my comments at the next meeting.
No creo en dar diente con diente; prefiero resolver los conflictos con diálogo y respeto.
I don't believe in an eye for an eye; I prefer to resolve conflicts with dialogue and respect.
Si alguien me hace daño, no dudo en dar diente con diente para defender mi honor.
If someone hurts me, I don't hesitate to repay in kind to defend my honor.
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