| 词汇 | riding a tiger |
| 释义 | (redirected from riding a tiger)ride a tigerTo become or find oneself responsible for something risky, precarious, or unsafe to abandon; to do something that is safer to continue than it is to quit. It has now become obvious that our country has been riding a tiger with our military intervention in this region—it was foolish to get involved, but it would be catastrophic to leave now. ride a tigertake on a responsibility or embark on a course of action which subsequently cannot safely be abandoned.The expression comes from the Chinese proverb ‘He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount’. 1940 Daily Progress (USA) I believe that Hitler is riding a tiger in trying to keep all Europe under control by sheer force. ride a tigerTo find yourself in a precarious situation. The phrase comes from “He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.” Which is to say, once you find yourself in a dangerous circumstance, getting out of it can be even more potentially hazardous, whether to your health or your career. |
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