2006-09-14 01:03:40 · 9 answers · asked by nadia a 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means having having the ability to back up the words, or action.
2006-09-14 01:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give something (or someone) teeth, means to give it power. For example, a committee might be given teeth by it's larger organisation by delegating power to it and not insisting it goes through different channels to get things done. Same with a person.
The person may be empowered to act on their own.
2006-09-14 01:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by little_jo_uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give Teeth To
2017-01-19 13:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to be able to make something stick, to make it effective. There's a fable out there about pulling a lion's teeth to make it harmless, so if you "give teeth" to a law or decision, you back it up with some kind of reinforcement.
2006-09-14 01:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To give power to someone or some fact.
2006-09-14 02:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add substance to an issue!
2006-09-14 01:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to give power (as if to bite),to energise
2006-09-14 01:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to strengthen or impower something.
2006-09-14 01:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by kiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to empower
2006-09-14 01:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋