in spite of someone's teeth

English

Prepositional phrase

in spite of someone's teeth

1. in someone's face; in defiance of opposition from someone
   • 1823, The British Essayists: Connoisseur, page 137:

     Poor Would-be became a debauchee through mere bashfulness, and a foolish sort of modesty, that has made many a man drunk in spite of his teeth.