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Question
Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. Which of the following says nearly the same as 'against' above?
Options
1
in the wake of
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2
in the guise of
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3
in the plea of
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4
in the teeth of
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Explanation
The idiom 'in the teeth of' means directly against or in defiance of opposition or difficulty. It captures the sense of confronting strong resistance.