tickle the dragon's tail



tickle the dragon's tail

To do something risky or dangerous. You know dad has a temper, so why are you antagonizing him? Stop tickling the dragon's tail uness you want to be grounded for weeks! Rob is definitely tickling the dragon's tail with his new interest in skydiving.
See also: tail, tickle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TrudyTROO-dee (English), TRUY-dee (Dutch)English, Dutch
Dekel-Hebrew
ValÉRia-Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak
Agre['a:gri:]
Imani-Eastern African, Swahili, African American
Nichol-Scottish, Medieval English