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  1. have the wolf by the earverb

    Synonyms:
    sticky situation, be on the horns of a dilemma, have a tiger by the tail

  2. have the wolf by the earverb

    To be in a sticky situation – a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

    Synonyms:
    have a tiger by the tail, be on the horns of a dilemma, sticky situation

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