beard (one) in (one's) den
beard (one) in (one's) den
To confront risk or danger head on, especially for the sake of possible personal gain. The phrase is a variation of the Biblical proverb "beard the lion in his den." OK, who is going to beard the boss in his den and tell him that the deal isn't happening?
See also: beard, den
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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- teach a man to fish
- it takes a village
- village
- casu consulto
- best-laid plans go astray, the
- the best-laid plans
- the best-laid plans go astray
- the best-laid plans of mice and men
- Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.