To beard the lion in his den Home The Lexicon To beard the lion in his den Thumbnail Phrase or WordTo beard the lion in his denDefinitionTo confront a powerful or feared person boldly, especially in their own domain.LanguageEnglishTypeFaunamorphSubcategoryFelinesGrammatical SubcategoryVerbs: Actions/States of Being Previous itemTo tame someone/the lion Next itemTo twist the lion’s tail
