Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
Grandpa has A SWEET TOOTH; he eats jalebi every evening.

a strong liking for sweetsCorrect answerYour answera painful toothCorrect answerYour answera gentle natureCorrect answerYour answera healthy dietCorrect answerYour answer

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To have a sweet tooth is to love sweet food.

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A painful tooth is a trap: sweets can cause toothache, but the idiom is about liking.

Concept: The meaning of the idiom "a sweet tooth"
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.Grandpa has A SWEET TOOTH; he eats jalebi every evening.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
Grandpa has A SWEET TOOTH; he eats jalebi every evening.