English Dictionary

have the tiger by the tail

verb

(idiomatic) To be in a difficult or dangerous situation in which one ideally should not remain, but from which one cannot withdraw.

I have the tiger by the tail.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To be in a difficult or dangerous situation in which one ideally should not remain, but from which one cannot withdraw.

We have the tiger by the tail, Paul whispered. We can't go down, can't land…and I don't think I can lift us out of this. We'll have to ride it out.