have a tiger by the tail
牽強附會并不請去做一項難以控制的任務(wù)或處理棘手的情況
口語·表達棘手
英文釋義
to be in a situation or have a problem that is challenging or difficult to control
例句
He took on the project, but now he has a tiger by the tail and can't let go.
典故來源
源自抓住老虎尾巴的比喻，形容陷入難以控制的危險局面。