had the wolf by the ear

A form of have the wolf by the ear — To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have the wolf by the ear
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APA

had the wolf by the ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20wolf%20by%20the%20ear

MLA

“had the wolf by the ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20wolf%20by%20the%20ear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had the wolf by the ear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20wolf%20by%20the%20ear.

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