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Definition |
to confront a powerful person in their own
territory |
Examples |
1) The protestor bearded the lion by
standing in front of the police line and refusing to move. 2) The new
employee bearded the lion by asking
her boss for a raise after only a few months on the job. |
Etymology |
The phrase is thought to have originated
from a Bible story about David, who killed a lion that had stolen a
lamb. |
Synonyms |
stand up to, take on, square off against |
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