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Idiom: Have The Tiger By The Tail

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How to pronounce "have the tiger by the tail":

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To be in a difficult or dangerous situation in which one ideally should not remain, but from which one cannot withdraw.

Example Sentences

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The company expanded too quickly and now they have the tiger by the tail as they struggle to meet the demands of their customers.

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