ride a tiger

To find yourself in a precarious situation. The phrase comes from “He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.” Which is to say, once you find yourself in a dangerous circumstance, getting out of it can be even more potentially hazardous, whether to your health or your career.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dougal	-	Scottish, Irish
Nia (3)	-	English
Nasrin	-	Persian, Bengali
Hyacinth (1)	HIE-ə-sinth (English)	Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
Mahala	-	English
Kajal	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi