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an awkward position from which there is no retreat; in the position of one riding a tiger; be carried along by events even though one wants to stop

shì chéng qí hǔ

势 成 骑 虎

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derogan awkward position from which there is no retreat; in the position of one riding a tiger; be carried along by events even though one wants to stop
- shì chéng qí hǔ wǒ bì xū qián xíng
  势成骑虎，我必须前行。
  As I am in for it, I must proceed.
synonym
qí hǔ nán xià骑虎难下

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