fight the tiger
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To gamble against professional gamblers.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “fight the tiger” mean?
To gamble against professional gamblers.
Is “fight the tiger” formal or informal?
fight the tiger is generally slang.
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