老虎屁股摸不得

Meaning: Don't provoke someone powerful or dangerous.

Language: Chinese

Literally: You can't touch a tiger's butt

Category: Animals

Origin: Chinese folk expression.

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• Det finns ingen ko på isen — There's nothing to worry about.
• Engolir sapos — To put up with unpleasant things without complaining.
• Pagar o pato — To take the blame for something you didn't do.
• Nu komt de aap uit de mouw — The truth is finally revealed.
• Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy — Not my problem; I'm not getting involved.
• Gdzie raki zimują — To be in serious trouble; to learn a harsh lesson.

More Chinese idioms

• 半斤八两 — Six of one, half a dozen of the other — equally bad.
• 臥虎藏龍 — Hidden talented individuals waiting quietly for their moment to shine.
• 马马虎虎 — So-so; careless and only just passable.
• 拍马屁 — To flatter or suck up to someone.
• 亡羊补牢 — It's not too late to act after a setback to prevent further loss.
• 杯弓蛇影 — To frighten yourself with imaginary fears.

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