Cut_a_tooth (Top 100 ESSENTIAL)

: "The baby is crying because she’s cutting her first tooth". Figurative Idiom: "Cut one's teeth on"

Literally, it refers to the process of , specifically when a baby's tooth first begins to push or "break" through the gum line. cut_a_tooth

: To "pay your dues," "earn your stripes," or "get your start". Cultural and Artistic References : "The baby is crying because she’s cutting