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twist the lion's tail

li·on
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-uh n]
    • /ˈlaɪ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-uh n]
    • /ˈlaɪ ən/

Definitions of twist the lion's tail words

  • noun twist the lion's tail a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane. 1
  • noun twist the lion's tail any of various related large wildcats, as the cougar. 1
  • noun twist the lion's tail a man of great strength, courage, etc. 1
  • noun twist the lion's tail a person of great importance, influence, charm, etc., who is much admired as a celebrity: a literary lion. 1
  • noun twist the lion's tail the lion as the national emblem of Great Britain. 1
  • noun twist the lion's tail (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Leo. 1
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Origin of twist the lion's tail

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old French, variant of leon < Latin leōn- (stem of leō) < Greek léōn; replacing Middle English, Old English lēo < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Twist the lion's tail

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
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twist the lion's tail popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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