毒牙

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 毒牙 and read どくが, it means a venomous fang and figuratively the clutches of a harmful power.
• Basic usage: It is used for a snake's tooth or someone falling prey to a criminal group.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Strong figurative threat
  • Applied to people, it signals dangerous influence rather than a literal bite.