have the tiger by the tail

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Meanings:

1.
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- Literally, to be holding a tiger by its tail.
2.
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- To be in a dangerous, difficult, or uncontrollable situation from which one cannot safely withdraw.

Examples:

EN: Oh, my God, you really have the tiger by the tail here.
ES: ¡Tienes al toro cogido por los cuernos!
ID: Ya Tuhan, kau benar-benar hebat di sini.
EN: What will they do when they have the tiger by the tail?
HI: अगर शेर आ जाए तो क्या करोगे?

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