撩虎鬚
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to take a risk by challenging a powerful person
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- tickle the tiger's whiskers
- Meaning
- To take a risk by challenging a powerful person. Close to "beard the lion in his den" or "poke the bear".
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