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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The development and cutting of teeth : TEETHING

Hi

What does "cutting" mean below? I couldn't find any definition which fits here. Please help me. Thank you.

dentition

1 : the development and cutting of teeth : TEETHING
2 : the character of the teeth as determined by their form and arrangement carnivorous dentition
3 : the number, kind, and arrangement of teeth of an individual; collectively : TEETH

[M-W's Col. Dic.]
  

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'Cutting of teeth' = teething, the emergence of the new teeth from the jaw and gums.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Cutting of teeth' = teething, the emergence of the new teeth from the jaw and gums.
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'Cutting of teeth' = teething, the emergence of the new teeth from the jaw and gums.
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Mister Micawber'Cutting of teeth' = teething, the emergence of the new teeth from the jaw and gums.
Hi again, Mr Micawber,

I was still wondering about the meaning of "teeth" there in the phrase "cutting of teeth". I understand there is an idiom 'to cut one's teeth on' but the phrase under discussion isn't an idiom.So, what does "cutting" means there?
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That is what I have already told you. And you have just quoted it.
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Okay, I will try yo rephrase what is troubling so that you can help me.

"These days I'm cutting my teeth on newspaper editing" - This means that these days I'm working as a newspaper editor and I have no previous experience in this area. In the idiom, "to cut one's teeth on", "on" is an integral part, isn't it? The phrase under discussion "cutting of teeth" is worded differe
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The preposition is of no significance to the literal meaning or the metaphor.
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