beard the lion in his den (或 lair)

N-COUNT

胡须；胡子

例句

n.

胡须

vt.

公然反对; 勇敢地对抗

Noun

1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

2. a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses

3. a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)

4. hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals

5. tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface

Verb

1. go along the rim, like a beard around the chin;