(to) beard the lion in his den
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beard the lion in his den — If you visit someone important in the place where they work, in order to challenge him/her or obtain something, you beard the lion in his den. If he continues to refuse my calls, I ll have to beard the lion in his den … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
beard the lion in his den — DEFY DANGER, face up to danger, confront/brave danger. → lion * * * beard the lion in his den (or lair) confront or challenge someone on their own ground … Useful english dictionary
beard the lion in his own den — If you confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory, you are bearding the lion in his own den … The small dictionary of idiomes
beard the lion in his den — verb To confront an adversary in his or her own environment And darest thou then … Wiktionary
beard the lion in his own den — If you confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory, you are bearding the lion in his own den. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Beard the lion in his own den — If you confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory, you are bearding the lion in his own den … Dictionary of English idioms
beard´like´ — beard «bihrd», noun, verb. –n. 1. the hair growing on a man s face, especially on his chin and cheeks. 2. something resembling or suggesting this. The chin tuft of a goat is a beard; so are the stiff hairs around the beak of a bird. 3. Informal.… … Useful english dictionary
lion — [lī′ən] n. pl. lions or lion [OFr < L leo (gen. leonis) < Gr leōn (gen. leontos)] 1. a large, powerful cat (Panthera leo), found in Africa and SW Asia, with a tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the adult male, a shaggy mane: in folklore and … English World dictionary
Beard (disambiguation) — A beard is a type of human facial hair, and also refers to a dangling hair growth on goats.Beard may also refer to:People*Adrien Beard, American voice actor *Al Beard, American former basketball player *Alana Beard, American basketball player… … Wikipedia
lion — n 1. cat, lioness, lionet; Heraldry. lioncel; Astron.Leo. 2. lionheart, stalwart, valiant, a man, brave man, man of courage or mettle, cavalier, chevalier; hero, champion, paladin, knight; conqueror, conquering hero, victor, master, man of the… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
