one's teeth water

English

Phrase

one's teeth water

1. (dated) One salivates or is visibly hungry or (figurative) eager for something.
   • 1828, Michael Banim, The Croppy, volume 2, page 216:

     Now his teeth watered as he saw the mad-looking woman apparently gulp down that which, from the fragrance it emitted, could be nothing less than the most potent kind of the beverage he loved.

Usage notes

• No longer widely understood. In modern English, one's mouth waters; see mouthwatering.