Meaning of the word "he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount" in English
What does "he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount
US /hiː huː raɪdz ə ˈtaɪɡər ɪz əˈfreɪd tuː dɪsˈmaʊnt/
UK /hiː huː raɪdz ə ˈtaɪɡə rɪz əˈfreɪd tuː dɪsˈmaʊnt/
Idiom
once you have started a dangerous or difficult enterprise, it is often more dangerous to stop than to continue to the end
Example:
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The CEO realized that he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount; stopping the project now would cause a total market collapse.
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They are deep into the conspiracy and cannot quit now; he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.