English Explanatory Dictionary

ride the tiger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To maintain control over something aggressive and dangerous.

Word forms

ride the tiger rides the tiger riding the tiger rode the tiger ridden the tiger

Related words

put the genie back in the bottle Pandora's box

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