{To cut one's eyeteeth}, to become acute or knowing. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
To have cut one's eyeteeth — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cut one's eyeteeth — phrasal or cut one s wisdom teeth : to acquire wisdom or sophistication … Useful english dictionary
cut one's eyeteeth on — phrasal see cut one s teeth on … Useful english dictionary
cut one's eyeteeth on — See: CUT TEETH(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
cut one's eyeteeth on — See: CUT TEETH(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
cut\ one's\ eyeteeth\ on — See: cut teeth(2) … Словарь американских идиом
cut one's teeth on — phrasal or cut one s eyeteeth on : to learn, do, or perform as a beginning or at the start of one s career : start with : do while young and inexperienced he cut his eyeteeth on algebra at the age of eight … Useful english dictionary
cut one's wisdom teeth — phrasal see cut one s eyeteeth … Useful english dictionary
To cut one's wisdom teeth — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cut — (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach short,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
