con uñas y dientes

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “with nails and teeth”.

Adverb

con uñas y dientes

1. (idiomatic) tooth and nail (passionately; intensely; at any cost)

See also

• a capa y espada
• defenderse como gato panza arriba

Further reading

• “con uñas y dientes”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28