A hint of Long Island lockjaw crept into her voice, which I knew happened only in times of extreme stress. |
Of course that first thing that sprang to mind was lockjaw, but I've not been hammering any rusty nails recently, so it's unlikely. |
Thoreau maintained a close relationship with his brother up until the latter's death of lockjaw following a freak accident. |
Tetanus often begins with mild spasms in the jaw muscles-also known as lockjaw or trismus. |
Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious but preventable disease that affects the body's muscles and nerves. |
Our once yawning current account deficit is now coming to resemble lockjaw. |