take the bear by the tooth

To subject oneself to danger or trouble. I really took the bear by the tooth by sneaking out of the house late at night. I think you're taking the bear by the tooth to drive in such torrential rain.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dominga	do-MEENG-gah	Spanish
Shikoba	-	Native American, Choctaw
Christophorus	-	Late Roman
Alyson	AL-i-sən	English
Lake	[leik]
Leontios	-	Ancient Greek