Question

Which is the best paraphrase of this line from "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind"?

"Thy tooth is not so keen"

a
Your attitude is not so enthusiastic.
b
My imagination is not so vivid.
c
Your bite is not so sharp.
d
Your appetite is not so hungry.

Answer 1

Whenever someone speaks of someone's mouth or teeth, they're referring to how someone else speaks or what they say. So of course, if it says something later about how its breath is rude, then normally you would not assume that it is C, D, or B. ;)