mess with the bull and you get the horns
mess with the bull and you get the horns
If you anger someone, you will be faced with retaliation. A: "Did you really yell at Stan today?" B: "I did, after I overheard him complaining about me to other people. Mess with the bull and you get the horns!"
See also: and, bull, get, horn, mess
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- holler at (someone or something)
- hoot at (someone or something)
- verbal assault
- yell at
- yell at (someone or something)
- kick up a storm
- cry out
- kick up a dust
- give (one) a mouthful
- give someone a mouthful