"have the tiger by the tail" 怎么发音
expression
HAV thuh TY-gur by thuh TAYL
hav thuh TY-guh by thuh TAYL
释义
To be involved in a situation that is powerful or dangerous and difficult to control, but cannot easily be escaped.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪɡɝ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪɫ
英式英语
hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪɡɐ/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪl
简化发音
美式
HAV thuh TY-gur by thuh TAYL
英式
hav thuh TY-guh by thuh TAYL
语境中听
After he started the new business, he realized he had the tiger by the tail.
She took on too many tasks and now she has the tiger by the tail.
If you continue this risky plan, you may have the tiger by the tail.
We thought the project would be simple, but now we have the tiger by the tail and can’t stop.