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DictionarySeetigerride a tiger
ride a tigerTo become or find oneself responsible for something risky, precarious, or unsafe to abandon; to do something that is safer to continue than it is to quit. It has now become obvious that our country has been riding a tiger with our military intervention in this region—it was foolish to get involved, but it would be catastrophic to leave now.See also: ride, tigerride a tiger take on a responsibility or embark on a course of action which subsequently cannot safely be abandoned. The expression comes from the Chinese proverb ‘He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount’. 1940 Daily Progress (USA) I believe that Hitler is riding a tiger in trying to keep all Europe under control by sheer force. See also: ride, tigerride a tigerTo find yourself in a precarious situation. The phrase comes from “He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.” Which is to say, once you find yourself in a dangerous circumstance, getting out of it can be even more potentially hazardous, whether to your health or your career.See also: ride, tigerFinancialSeeTIGER |