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beard the lion in his den
Language:
en
1.
British
global
idiomatic
informal
literary
To confront or challenge a powerful, dangerous, or intimidating person on their own territory or in their place of strength.
To undertake a bold or risky action by approaching an opponent or authority figure where they are most secure.
Examples:
EN:
You're gonna beard the lion in his den.
ES:
Vas a enfrentar al león en su guarida.
EN:
How dare you beard the lion in his den!
ES:
¡Te atreves a desafiar al león en su cubil!
ID:
Beraninya mengganggu harimau di sarangnya!
EN:
How could I beard the lion in his den?
ES:
¿Cómo puedo acostarme en Tai Sui?
ID:
Bagaimana bisa aku menyinggungnya?
EN:
But today I'm going to beard the lion in his den.
TE:
ఈ రోజు సింహం నా చెప్పుల జత మీద పడుకుంటే, ముక్క చీవాట్లు పెట్టొస్తున్నాను.
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