bone in her teeth

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bone in her teeth

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) (of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).
    • 2012, SteelJaw, “Flightdeck Friday: “Big E” Edition – Update!!”, in United States Naval Institute blog‎:
      Big E in her heyday – deck packed with Sailors and warbirds, a bone in her teeth and course set for the distant horizon.
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bone,‎ in,‎ her,‎ teeth.
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