beard the lion in his den

== English == === Alternative forms === beard the lion === Etymology === From sense beard (“to confront”). === Verb === beard the lion in his den (third-person singular simple present beards the lion in his den, present participle bearding the lion in his den, simple past and past participle bearded the lion in his den) (idiomatic) To confront an adversary in his or her own environment. ==== See also ====