The phrase "show its teeth" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used in a figurative sense to describe a display of aggression or intimidation. Example: The dog growled and showed its teeth, warning the intruder to stay away from its territory.
If a cat is mad however, it may show its teeth while squinting its eyes and have its ears pricked back.
Under Richards, it has begun to show its teeth.
A dominant chimpanzee will grin and show its teeth.
Gusts were 25 miles an hour, enough to bend flagsticks and allow the Blue Monster to show its teeth.
Instead, by bringing it forward, he runs the risk that long before polling day, the Bank will feel the need to show its teeth.
The carpet gives the mostly black-and-white works by more than 30 artists a noticeable sparkle that proceeds to show its teeth.
Since then foreigners have insisted that it be strengthened.This time it showed its teeth, disqualifying 24 candidates, including both allies and opponents of Mr Karzai, who between them took 10% of the available seats.
But Mr. Hun Sen has shown himself to be ruthless when threatened politically, Mr. Chandler added: "Whenever this government shows its teeth, it bites into people".
The IEC owes its strength to foreigners' insistence that it be made stronger than it was during last year's presidential election, when it turned a blind eye to fraud committed in Mr Karzai's favour.This time it showed its teeth, disqualifying 24 candidates who between them took 10% of the available seats.
Do this until it shows its teeth.
Or does it suggest that Britain has decided to quit the EU at the very moment it has shown its teeth by bringing a giant corporation to heel?
