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Old 14-Oct-2005, 11:09
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Click here for the definition of this English idiom.

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This one is new for me
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I think it might be peculiarly British.
Idiom: Teething problems
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It's new to me too, (AE)

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Thanks, Ron; I'll add a British flag.
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Teethe is a verb meaning to grown the first tooth so it should be at the beginning
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It's new to me too, (AE)

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Ditto. I was all ready to rub some brandy on TDol's gums...
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Well, rub away.
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How do I use "teething problems" in a sentence?
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How do I use "teething problems" in a sentence?
He/she/they is/are having teething problems.

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