arming to the teeth
Full military preparation
Arming to the teeth means equipping with as many weapons as possible, suggesting armament so thorough it reaches even the mouth.
The phrase usually describes military buildup or personal weaponry taken to excess: The country is arming to the teeth in preparation for conflict.
Someone armed to the teeth carries weapons everywhere they can fit them.
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- locked and loadedFully prepared to fire
- swordsEdged fighting weapons
- bunkersFortified underground chambers
- bunker mentalityExtreme collective defensiveness
fortifications · overkill · hoarding · war chest · stockpiling · missiles · nuclear warheads · drills · shields · maximalism · ammunition · barricades · helmets · grenades · bodyguards · escalation · aggressiveness · arsenal
arming to the teethdisarming
Allaying suspicion through warmth
disarmament · demilitarization · laying down arms · standing down · nuclear disarmament
arming to the teethpacifism
Antiwar moral stance
demilitarizing · diplomatic engagement · peace-building · non-aggression · de-escalation
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