Many of its key members cut their political teeth in the Satanic Verses campaign in 1989.

He cut his political teeth fighting a rearguard action against the spread of Republicanism across the South.

The three men know well the political dividends brought by battlefield success, having cut their political teeth in the age of Andrew Jackson.

But unlike other invasive species, cats have political teeth, as well as real ones.

But by visiting the coalition's Web site, dog owners can sharpen their political teeth to fight the city for more canine romping room.

Another challenge - one with no political teeth - comes from economists who are troubled by the rise of regional trade blocs.

Except for the local labor leaders, the savviest of the Brown workers cut their political teeth on the New Hampshire primary only a month ago.

He cut his political teeth with Ralph Nader, organizing communities to rise up around issues like telephone rates.

But Molly is someone who cut her political teeth a long time ago, when you stood on the corner on a soapbox.

Yes, most of the new intake are Thatcher's children, having cut their political teeth when she was prime minister, but they are more than that.