armed to the teeth, fully prepared
Estou armado até os dentes de argumentos a favor do projeto.
I am armed to the teeth with arguments in favor of the project.
Popular explanations picture pirates holding daggers between their teeth while boarding ships, or soldiers carrying so many weapons that only their mouths have room left. These images illustrate the expression but do not establish its origin.
Source: Etymonline — teeth.
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