What does fly in the teeth of mean?
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fly in the teeth of
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fly in the face of, fly in the teeth ofverb
go against
"This action flies in the face of the agreement"
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fly in the teeth of in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fly in the teeth of in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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