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The idiom originally referred to playing card games in Old West saloons, more specifically the game of faro, or more rarely Poker. The primary slang term was "bucking the tiger."
In modern use, the idiom has often been applied similarly to "pulling the tiger's tail," meaning deliberately antagonizing a person or group where this could be considered risky.
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What does sinistral mean?
Sinistral means "twisting to the left."
What does the root word caudal mean?
Latin for caud(a) - tail
What does the prefix cauda mean?
tail
What does the expression in two shakes of a lambs tail mean?
It means in a very short amount of time, as a lamb shaking its tail is quick.
What does the idiom with his tail flying in the sky mean?
This isn't an idiom - it's talking about some animal with their tail held high, flying behind them.
What is called twisting the tigers tail?
playing faro
What are you doing when you are twisting the tigers tail?
Tempting fate .
What would you be doing if you were twisting the tigers tail?
Playing Faro or poker
What does it mean when they say back in the day if you weren't bucking the horses you were twisting the tigers tail?
To be honest I think it means your like a trouble maker? Or asking for trouble 'cause like, bucking a horse? And then twisting a tigers tail? I think the tiger and the horse'll be mad. I'm not sure, but that's my answer.
What does twisting the tail mean?
Teasing someone viciously.
What is twisting tigers jersey number?
16
What were you doing if you were twisting the tiger's tail What were you doing?
Cuddling a soft toy.
How much does a baby tigers tail weigh?
A baby tigers tail weighs less than two pounds!!!!!!
What do tigers have?
Stripes, teeth, tail, feet.
Do Siberian Tigers have a rattle in there tail?
No, they don't have a rattle.
Does a Siberian tiger have a tail?
Yes, Siberian tigers have tails.
What is the tigers tail used for?
A tiger's tail is used for balance while running and making sharp turns, communication with other tigers through gestures and signals, and as a tool for swatting away insects.
