| 词汇 | have (got) a tiger by the tail |
| 释义 | have (got) a tiger by the tailTo be involved with someone or something that is powerful and could become troublesome or threatening. Now that I have to work closely with the CEO on this project, I feel like I have a tiger by the tail. have a tiger by the tailand have got a tiger by the tail; have a bear by the tailFig. to have become associated with something powerful and potentially dangerous; to have a very difficult problem to solve. You have a tiger by the tail. You bit off more than you could chew. You've had a bear by the tail ever since you agreed to finish that big project. have (or catch) a tiger by the tail= ride a tiger.A similar difficulty confronts those who have a wolf by the ears (see wolf). 1979 Peter Driscoll Pangolin You're taking on an organization with reserves you know nothing about. How do you know you won't be catching a tiger by the tail? have a tiger by the tail tv. to have become associated with something powerful and potentially dangerous. (Have got can replace have.) You have a tiger by the tail. You bit off more than you could chew. |
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