idiom
beard the lion in his den
BEERD the LY-un in hiz DEN
bɪərd ðə ˈlaɪən ɪn hɪz dɛnListen
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Syllable breakdown
beardthelioninhisden
Dictionary meaning
boldly confront a powerful or feared person in their own domain; show great courage by challenging someone on their home ground
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