rode the tiger

A form of ride the tiger — To maintain control over something aggressive and dangerous.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of ride the tiger
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APA

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

MLA

“rode the tiger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rode%20the%20tiger. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rode the tiger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rode%20the%20tiger.

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