Skinning an eel by the tail In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "skinning an eel by the tail", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2023-04-10 04:04

Meaning of Skinning an eel by the tail (redirected from skin an eel by the tail )

Variants:

hold an eel by the tail

Skin an eel by the tail verb phrase

To do something in an unwise manner

Do you realize that you just skinned an eel by the tail when you caught the snake in its tail? It can bite you.

You are skinning an eel by the tail. How could you fix the electrical problem without cutting the power off? What would happen if I didn't find out and stop you.

Grammar and Usage of Skin an eel by the tail

Verb Forms

  • skin an eel by the tail
  • skinned an eel by the tail
  • skins an eel by the tail
  • be skinning an eel by the tail
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To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it

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