beard the lion in his den

Verb

Meaning

beard the lion in his den (third-person singular simple present beards the lion in his den, present participle bearding the lion in his den, simple past and past participle bearded the lion in his den)

(idiomatic) To confront an adversary in his or her own environment

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

outface

Antonyms

funk sidestep

Close letter words and terms

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