But by then I had the bit between my teeth.

He said the words between his teeth, not looking at her.

In a second he held the boy's right hand between his teeth.

I'm just getting the bit between my teeth on this job.

There's that space between his front teeth women say means something.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and said between his teeth.

The boy had held the fish between his teeth while trying to catch another.

And a bit of it gets caught between your teeth?

You can't stop a strong horse with the bit between its teeth.

The last two words sounded as if he had to force them out between his teeth.