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dragon's teeth

pl n

1. (Military / Fortifications) Informal conical or wedge-shaped concrete antitank obstacles protruding from the ground in rows: used in World War II

sow dragon's teeth to take some action that is intended to prevent strife or trouble but that actually brings it about

[sense 2 from the story of Cadmus]

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dragon's teeth (redirected from sown dragon's teeth)

dragon's teeth
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