🐻 Bear
"Don't poke the bear"
Meaning
Do not annoy someone who is already angry.
About the bear
Bears are large, powerful, and can turn short-tempered fast, which is where idioms about strength, gruffness, and hibernation come from.
Example sentence
The coach is angry; don't poke the bear by arriving late.
Test yourself
Which idiom means...
Do not annoy someone who is already angry.
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