catch a tiger by the tail [qui] mettersi/cacciarsi nei pasticci; andarsela a cercare

Creator:	Silvia Pellacani
Language pair:	English to Italian
Discipline:	-
Definition / notes:	Kudoz 16 Feb 2012 [TV series] See: "We'll teach them what it's like to catch a tiger by the tail" Anche: "cercare rogne"/"scherzare col fuoco"/"pestare i piedi" (vedi discussione/proposte) N.B.: * catch/get a tiger by the tail (Urban Dictionary, Phrase Finder, Free Dictionary) * have a tiger by the tail: cavalcare la tigre; trovarsi in un pasticcio (WoW, Picchi) * "cavalcare la tigre" (Dizionario dei Modi di Dire) * "have a tiger by the tail"/"ride a tiger" > "cavalcare la tigre" (Kudoz 26 Oct 2005)
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