ALL meanings of have a tiger by the tail
have a ti·ger by the tail
H h - verb have a tiger by the tail (Idiomatic) To be in a difficult or dangerous situation in which one ideally should not remain, but from which one cannot withdraw. 0
- noun have a tiger by the tail to find oneself in a situation that has turned out to be much more difficult to control than one had expected 0
- noun have a tiger by the tail to find oneself in a situation from which it may be more dangerous or difficult to escape than to stay 0