tiger by the tail

Something too difficult to manage or cope with, as in You know nothing about the commodities market; you'll end up catching a tiger by the tail . This colorful metaphor conjures up the image of grabbing a powerful but fierce animal by the tail, only to have it turn on one. [Second half of 1900s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Israfil	-	Judeo-Christian Legend
Braeden	BRAY-dən	English (Modern)
Meredith	['meridiθ]
Agassi	['ægəsi]
Kalju	-	Estonian
Archer	['a:tʃə]