bearding the lion in his den

A form of beard the lion in his den — To confront an adversary in his or her own environment.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of beard the lion in his den
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APA

bearding the lion in his den. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bearding%20the%20lion%20in%20his%20den

MLA

“bearding the lion in his den.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bearding%20the%20lion%20in%20his%20den. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bearding the lion in his den,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bearding%20the%20lion%20in%20his%20den.

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