tooth-ache

I must send you a twinge of a tooth-ache, or of an ear-ache, something to make you descend, in a decent manner, to the ordinary feelings of mortality; or I must go myself, and hammer one of your toes, if only to prevent your becoming too extravagantly happy.

New Letters from Charles Brown to Joseph Severn 2007

I do suspect, however, that poor Max has picked up some sort of bug from the Chinderhuus, because he was feeling feverish and shivery cold again this evening (no tooth-ache though).

Red alert: dentists; holiday destinations; wellness weeks 2005

As soon as I heard the words 'tooth-ache' I was chastising myself for all the sneaky chocolates, biccies and sumptuous birthday cakes that have snuck their way into our lives (we've really been far more lenient with sweeties since Lola came along).

May 2005 2005

As soon as I heard the words 'tooth-ache' I was chastising myself for all the sneaky chocolates, biccies and sumptuous birthday cakes that have snuck their way into our lives (we've really been far more lenient with sweeties since Lola came along).

Red alert: dentists; holiday destinations; wellness weeks 2005

Is it true that Gordon Brown faked tooth-ache to avoid voting on any of the options this evening?

Fully Elected Lords Now on the Agenda 2007

I do suspect, however, that poor Max has picked up some sort of bug from the Chinderhuus, because he was feeling feverish and shivery cold again this evening (no tooth-ache though).

May 2005 2005

I stooped forward; blinked with my eyes to conceal their lustre (no vanity in saying that, Jack); my chin wrapt up for the tooth-ache; my slouched, laced hat, and so much of my wig as was visible, giving me, all together, the appearance of an antiquated beau.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

Indeed, sir, he that sleeps feels not the tooth-ache: but a man that were to sleep your sleep, and a hangman to help him to bed, I think he would change places with his officer; for, look you, sir, you know not which way you shall go.

Cymbeline 2004

It gave you the face-ache to look at his apples, the stomach-ache to look at his oranges, the tooth-ache to look at his nuts.

Our Mutual Friend 2004

I see it a whole lot like going to the dentist when you have a tooth-ache, and the dentist says, "You know, this is going to hurt a little bit, but after I get through doing this things are going to be better."

Oral History Interview with Stan Hyatt, November 30, 2000. Interview K-0249. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 2000