Phrases. to haveor hold a wolf by the ears: to be in a precarious situation or predicament (see quots.).
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > present difficulties [verb (intransitive)] > be in difficulties or straits > be in a difficult or dangerous situation (2) to have or hold a wolf by the ears1560 Phrases. to haveor hold a wolf by the ears: to be in a precarious situation or predicament (see quots.). to hang by the eyelids1778 to hang by the eyelids and variants: (a) intransitive to have a very slight hold (literal and figurative); to be in or maintain a precarious… |
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