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in the teeth of sth
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no matter how many problems one might face or how hard achieving something gets
Example
In the teeth of the longest recession since the 1930s, the company continues to perform well.
Permission for the development was granted in the teeth of opposition from local shopkeepers.
The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from the public.
I was battling my way along the promenade in the teeth of a force ten gale.
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