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
Frederick	FRED-ə-rik, FRED-rik	English
Tafadzwa	-	Southern African, Shona
AdÁN	ah-DHAHN	Spanish
Thais	-	Ancient Greek
Veniamin	vye-nee-ah-MEEN, vee-nee-ah-MEEN	Russian
Mollie	['mɔli]