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
Chinyelu	-	Western African, Igbo
Kanchana	-	Tamil
Deangelo	-	African American
Evelia	-	Spanish
Rich	RICH	English
Gotzone	-	Basque