pulled teeth
Forcibly removed molars
Pulled teeth describes something accomplished only with great difficulty and resistance.
The image is of extracting teeth—painful and requiring force.
Almost always appears in similes: Getting him to apologize was like pulling teeth.
The phrase emphasizes how reluctant or uncooperative someone is, making even simple tasks feel laborious.
- toothCalcified jaw structure
- incisorCutting tooth in front
- wisdom toothLate-erupting back molar
- tediousnessQuality of causing weariness
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
extraction · hardship · struggle · difficulty · uncooperative · persistence · effort · dental chair · open wide · forceps · reluctance · molar · ordeal · dental surgery · frustration · dental drill · soreness · bleeding
pulled teethdental implants
Artificial teeth anchored in jawbone
root canal · veneers · braces
pulled teethpiece of cake
Idiomatic easy task
walk in the park · breeze · child's play · effortless · smooth sailing
pull, pulls, pulling, puller, pullers, teeth, toothy, toothsome