Armed to the teeth Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Over-prepared Used to describe excessive preparation or having more than necessary for a situation. He showed up to the camping trip armed to the teeth with gear. Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Speaking Often used metaphorically to describe non-physical items like arguments or emotions. She came to the debate armed to the teeth with facts. Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Increase Emphasizes the intense or aggressive nature of a person or situation. They went to the negotiation armed to the teeth, refusing to back down.