have the bit between (one's) teeth
have the bit between (one's) teeth
To do something decisively and with resolve. A reference to a horse that is no longer under the rider's control because the bit (part of the apparatus used to guide it) is out of place in its mouth. Once Sophie had the bit between her teeth, she became the best student in my class. We've got to have the bit between our teeth if we're going to pull our company through this crisis.
See also: between, bit, have, teeth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get the bit between (one's) teeth
- get the bit between your teeth
- get/take the bit between your teeth
- have the bit in (one's) teeth
- take the bit in (one's) mouth
- take the bit in (one's) teeth
- take the bit in one's mouth
- take the bit in teeth
- pitch around
- each way