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[cut teeth]
{v. phr.} 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums.
The baby was cross
because he was cutting teeth.
2. or [cut eye teeth] {informal} To learn
something very early in life; gain experience; start by learning or doing. - Used
with a possessive, usually used with "on".
The professional ball player cut
his teeth on a baseball bat in the sandlots.
Mr. Jones's company is
building the new Post Office in town but Mr. Jones cut his eye teeth as
a carpenter.
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