have a bear by the tail
have a bear by the tail
To be involved with someone or something that is powerful and could become troublesome or threatening. Now that I work closely with the CEO, I feel like I have a bear by the tail.
See also: bear, by, have, tail
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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- blame for
- blame for (something)
- blamed
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- the blame for (something)
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- pilfer from
- pilfer from (someone or something)