pearly whites

pearly whites

A person's set of teeth. Be sure to brush your pearly whites twice a day, or you might end up getting a cavity!
See also: pearly, white
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pearly whites

a person's teeth. British informal
See also: pearly, white
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • pearly
  • set of delph
  • shot through with
  • shot through with (something)
  • shot through with something
  • the pearly gates
  • ain’t 1
  • open (one) up
  • open up
  • hollow out
References in periodicals archive
Too often the expectation exists that secretaries must always be on top of the world, flashing their thirty-two pearly whites and exuding a cheerful, upbeat manner.
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Winslet sinks her pearly whites into her first villainous role with gusto.
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Nothing lifts your look like a set of pearly whites. But sometimes our lifestyle and diet can leave teeth looking less than sparkling.
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He's now getting his pearly whites at the ready for The Little Shop of Horrors at Glasgow's Webster Theatre in the he'll play Orin the masochistic dentist.
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The 19-year-old singer flashed his pearly whites and signed autographs for his fans as they swarmed around him, the New York Post reported.
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I don't know whether it is my love of chocolates or my smoking which have ruined my pearly whites, but for me a visit to a dentist is not once a year like most everybody, but every few months.
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KEEPING their pearly whites clean has led to a row of awards for schoolchildren.
Healthy teeth on the agenda
YOUNGSTERS in Solihull will be ditching sweets in favour of sugar-free treats when their pearly whites are given the once over.
Pupils trade in sweets at dentist; HEALTH
In over-the-counter treatments (like the strips you use), peroxide bleaches your pearly whites. While it doesn't eat at tooth enamel, the chemical can penetrate nerves and cause temporary pain or sensitivity.
Dragon breath: I always seem to have bad breath no matter what I do. I use mouthwash, I brush often and I chew minty gum, but it never goes away. Help!
Well at the Mobos last year the pearly whites came courtesy of Bling by Teethwhite which adopted just that mantle.
PR puff of the week
So if you want to get pearly whites as bright as Scarlett's, here's how.
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We can't pick up a magazine or watch television without seeing a tooth whitening ad, with overly white teeth grinning at us, beckoning us to have our own "dazzling" pearly whites. Of course everyone wants sparkling white teeth and an attractive smile!
How safe is tooth bleaching?
We're Idol-ising Paula's look, even if co-ordinating her jacket with her pearly whites is a bit cheesy
CELEBARAMA: Groomed or doomed - WHITE JACKETS; Who looks as pure as the driven snow in a white jacket, and who just looks flaky?
Others will be chauffeured home to gnash their pearly whites, cry in their boutique beer and throw their designer duds on the floor of their multimillion-dollar digs.
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