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have (got) a tiger by the tail 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.See also: by, have, tail, tigerhave a tiger by the tail and 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.See also: by, have, tail, tigerhave (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? See also: by, have, tail, tigerhave 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. See also: by, have, tail, tiger |