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Meaning of have a tiger by the tail | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

idiomatic

Examples

“"Sounds like you have a tiger by the tail. Hawthorne won't go down without a battle and will probably sue you if he wins," Clair admonished.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

have a time have a time of it have a turtle's head have a visual on have a way with have a whack at