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To catch a tiger by its tail?
If you catch a tiger by its tail you have no control over the tiger, it can easily turn around and kill you. So that would be a terrible idea.
What does 'Got a tiger by the tail' mean?
The idiom "got the tiger by the tail" means that you have responsibility for an enterprise that is considered too difficult, or challenging, or potentially harmful. If one has a tiger by the tail, he has limited control and considerable peril.
What is the tigers tail used for?
The cartilage in the tail is what helps propel the Tiger Shark's tail forward.
What has the shortest tail - lion elephant tiger or hamster?
Hamster. Unless this is a trick question and you're talking about a specific lion, elephant, hamster and tiger, and maybe the tiger's tail got chopped off...
How can you tell if its a girl tiger or a boy tiger?
The same way you tell if it's a boy or girl dog or human.
What is a sentence for the word tiger?
Literally, but unlikely is :"The monkey would be crazy to grab a tiger by the tail."But the idiom suggests doing this figuratively, by taking an action that can have unwanted negative repercussions. To have or grab a tiger by the tail is to initiate an uncontrollable situation. With the variant "to have a bear by the tail", this is comparable to "biting off more than you can chew"."After his first day of trying to run the business, he knew he had a tiger by the tail.""Without any real experience, selling on E-bay can be like catching a tiger by the tail."
What does 'Grab the tiger by the tail' mean?
It is part of a longer phrase: " The trouble with grabbing a tiger by the tail is that sooner or later you have to let go." It basically means that you should be very wary of the consequences of your actions.
What animal can you grab by the tail and it comes off?
If you grab the _______ by the tail, the tail might come off in your hand.
Why does the kookaburra have a tiger tail?
The kookaburra does not have a tiger tail.
When was The Tiger's Tail created?
The Tiger's Tail was created in 2006.
When was Tiger by the Tail created?
Tiger by the Tail was created in 1955.
What is the duration of The Tiger's Tail?
The duration of The Tiger's Tail is 1.78 hours.
How do you say in Latin If you grab a tiger by the tail you had better have a plan for his teeth?
Si tenes Tigris caudam eius nonne melius consilium habent dentes.
When was Pull Tiger Tail created?
Pull Tiger Tail was created in 2006.
When was Tiger tail seahorse created?
Tiger tail seahorse was created in 1850.
Which has the shortest tail tiger or lion?
A tiger's tail is longer than a lion's.
What are the enemies of the tiger tail seahorse?
Overfishing by men is the main reason that tiger tail seahorses are endangered.
