"have the tiger by the tail" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 騎虎難下

Definition

身處難以控制但無法輕易脫身的強大或危險局面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是比喻用法，不能字面理解。常用來形容身處難以擺脫的困境或責任。與中文成語“騎虎難下”意思類似。

Examples

After he started the new business, he realized he had the tiger by the tail.

他開了新公司後才發現自己**騎虎難下**。

She took on too many tasks and now she has the tiger by the tail.

她接了太多任務，現在**騎虎難下**。

If you continue this risky plan, you may have the tiger by the tail.

如果你繼續這個冒險計畫，可能就會**騎虎難下**。

We thought the project would be simple, but now we have the tiger by the tail and can’t stop.

我們以為項目很簡單，現在卻發現**騎虎難下**，停都停不下來。

Ever since the story went viral, the company has the tiger by the tail with all the media attention.

自從故事爆紅後，公司因媒體關注而**騎虎難下**。

You wanted more responsibility, now you have the tiger by the tail—good luck handling it!

你想要更多責任，現在**騎虎難下**，祝你好運應付吧！