bare fangs and brandish claws; ferocious; savage
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to bare fangs and brandish claws; to make threatening gestures; fierce and savage
Originally describes ferocious animals like tigers and wolves baring their teeth and claws. Extended to describe people who act aggressively, make threatening gestures, or put on a menacing display. Often carries a negative connotation of bluster or intimidation.
Nà那
zhī只
dà大
gǒu狗
duì对
zhe着
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
zhāng张
yá牙
wǔ舞
zhǎo爪
de地
kuáng狂
fèi吠
。
That big dog barked wildly at strangers, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
Dí敌
rén人
suī虽
rán然
zhāng张
yá牙
wǔ舞
zhǎo爪
，
qí其
shí实
nèi内
xīn心
shí十
fēn分
xū虚
ruò弱
。
Although the enemy puts on a ferocious show, they are actually quite weak inside.
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Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
zhāng张
yá牙
wǔ舞
zhǎo爪
de的
，
wǒ我
bù不
pà怕
nǐ你
。
Don't bare your fangs at me; I'm not afraid of you.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
miáo描
xiě写
le了
yī一
gè个
zhāng张
yá牙
wǔ舞
zhǎo爪
de的
yāo妖
guài怪
xíng形
xiàng象
。
The novel depicts a ferocious monster baring its fangs and claws.