The phrase "a show of teeth" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a display of aggression or assertiveness, often in a confrontational context.
Example: "The dog growled and bared its teeth, giving a clear show of teeth to warn the intruder."
Alternatives: "display of aggression" or "show of force".
In many Mr. Samaras resembles a demon genie trapped in an elastic bottle whose surface he pushes outward, imprinting it with a show of teeth, hand or eye before it snaps back into shape.
And given the rotten state of the Doha round of trade talks, a show of teeth in defence of a rules-based trading system is more useful than ever.
A show of teeth is, after all, a threat in the animal kingdom.
Containment would have involved a few contingencies, such as the periodic need to give the policy teeth with a show of force.
These include ears pinned back, fur standing up, body stiffening, widened eyes with a direct gaze, and showing of teeth that can look like a yawn.[13].[13]
This new species also shows a battery of teeth following the canine that are places in bones of the palate, ectopterygoid and pterygoid, and shows evidence of dental occlusion with teeth of the lower jaw".
It also showed a bit of teeth toward his father, since Cheney was a longtime adversary of his father's within GOP circles and established Bush 43's independence from his father's shadow.
Skull radiography shows a host of teeth developing within the juvenile face.
He has to go to the dentist for the latest in a series of procedures that began in childhood, when he lost a couple of teeth showing off and falling flat on his face, then, later, when he was head-butted on a rugby pitch and had to have a jaw reconstructed.
The reader is charmed, flattered, amused, but aware that any moment among the shadows a flash of teeth may show.
"Liberals don't care what is going on over there," she said, showing a fine set of teeth.
