Chinese Idioms Containing “虎”

Borrow authority to intimidate

Literal: Fox uses tiger's power

Fierce competition between equals

Literal: Two tigers fight

Repeated lie becomes truth

Literal: Three people make tiger real

Unable to stop dangerous course

Literal: Hard to dismount tiger

Just so-so or passable quality

Literal: Horse horse tiger tiger

Asking someone to sacrifice their core interests

Literal: With tiger plot skin

Commanding imposing strategic position

Literal: Tiger crouch dragon coil

Strong start with weak finish

Literal: Tiger head snake tail

Add to one's strength; become even more powerful

Literal: Like tiger adding wings

Hidden talents or extraordinary people in an unassuming place

Literal: Crouching tiger, hidden dragon

Divert and conquer

Literal: Lure tiger from mountain

A scene of vigorous activity

Literal: Dragon soaring tiger leaping

Full of energy

Literal: Living dragon lively tiger

Empower a threat

Literal: Release a tiger back to the mountain

Strong and robust

Literal: Tiger back bear waist

Imposing outside, timid within

Literal: A sheep's substance in a tiger's hide

Unstoppable force against the defenceless

Literal: A tiger loose in the flock

Turn pale at the mere mention of it

Literal: Speak of the tiger, face changes

Walk helplessly into certain danger

Literal: A sheep enters a tiger's mouth

Send the weak against the strong to certain defeat

Literal: Drive sheep to attack a tiger