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#1 2005-12-24 13:52:51

klakritz
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From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

'grip (one's) teeth' for 'grit (one's) teeth'

Perhaps this is what denture-wearers do when they’re anxious. 300+ ghits, e.g.,

Looks like i’ll just have to grip my teeth and get on with it then.www.trailbike.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=6975&sid=2b2d7e230c022d49b9c66dc41963a378

Shall I grip My teeth and endure My fear of rejection…?
www.linda-goodman.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ubbmi … thisthr…

I grip my teeth and contain my anger, for if I lose it, my thought shall be clouded…
www.mageslair.net/stories.php

well I guess theres only one way to love A gorilla! submit, brace yourself and
grip your teeth!
www.rokstudent.co.uk/boards/default.asp … &Parent…

my tank was hit twice, no one was hurt, but the noise of the shells made one grip their teeth.
www.ghg45.dial.pipex.com/dday5.html

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