touch the backsides of a tiger—defy the mighty ? 陳興元咬牙切齒，說(shuō)：“它驕橫？我們偏要摸摸老虎屁股！”(杜鵬程《保衛(wèi)延安》411)“Proud?” cried Chen,bitterly. “We’re going to grab that tiger by the tail!”
摸老虎屁股
touch the buttock (or backside) of a tiger; beard the lion in his den