beard the lion in his den: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  British Englishliterary
  • To confront or challenge a powerful, dangerous, or intimidating person on their own territory or in their place of strength.

  Examples

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  • To negotiate the contract, she had to beard the lion in his den and meet the CEO at his office.

    Para negociar el contrato, tuvo que enfrentarse al león en su guarida y reunirse con el director ejecutivo en su oficina.

  • Tomard the manager’s office unannounced was like bearding the lion in his den, but it was necessary to get answers.

    Entrar a la oficina del gerente sin avisar fue como enfrentarse al león en su guarida, pero era necesario para obtener respuestas.

  • They bearded the lion in his den by challenging the strict policies directly with the director.

    Se enfrentaron al león en su guarida al desafiar directamente las estrictas políticas con el director.