Question of the Day #1060

“SISU” – Don’t poke the bear [MOVIE REVIEW]

From the headline of this article at Easy Reader & Peninsula Magazine.

  上記の文で、poke the bearの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "poke the bear" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎等に適訳がないので、下記Cambridge Dictionaryの定義を訳すと、

わざとリスクをおかして人を怒らせる・侮辱すること。特に、その相手が自分より強い立場にある場合。

   

Answer

According to the Cambridge Dictionary :

to intentionally make or try to make someone angry or offended, especially someone more powerful than you

 

Examples

• He attacked his colleagues for not wanting to poke the bear, referring to them not wanting to confront the president.
• "Don't poke the bear," was the warning about crossing the boss.
• Uncle Ned has finally stopped railing against our political system, so you better not poke the bear and get him going again!
• Why do you insist on poking the bear and doing things that make the boss mad?
• She knew her boss was already upset, so she decided not to poke the bear by asking for a day off.

   

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