I know the translation of the phrase, but I want to discover a broader meaning from its definition. Thoughts on a deeper meaning?
Asker’s answer is closer to what I explained to myself. Something like, I’m holding a wolf by the ears and I dare not let go.
The general public is the sheep the scum of the earth who hurt and take advantage of the good we call them the wolves we the cops are the sheepdogs we control the wolves so I have the wolf by the ears. I hope this will help God to bless
Answer 6
I talk to the wolf
I hold a wolf by the ears. (I am in a dangerous situation and I dare not let go.)
It is the Roman version of “I hold a tiger by the tail”. It means you are in a stasis situation. You are facing a problem that is not going to go away and you cannot get rid of it without bad results for you.
“I hold the wolf by the ears”
Well, there may be 2 deeper meanings behind it.
1. It would be the most masculinity, meaning said person is good under pressure. If you think about it, that makes a bit of sense. Lots of bragging. The person saying “Hi, I’ll hold the wolf by the ears. In other words, I like dangerous situations, I like the unpredictable, and when I face these situations, I go one on one and overcome, I am determined, I am not afraid of no consequence. Of course, this would suit someone with some kind of “combat” philosophy. No matter what, he will always be optimistic and stubborn. Be blind to the fact that one day he might find his match.
2. On the other hand, it can mean, in a more express and apparent way, a “call for help”. A person who finds himself in a situation where he cannot find a way out, entangled and immobilized by a problem he has, says this person. “I can’t get out, there’s no way out. No matter what I do, things will only get worse, I hate it, I can’t think. I’m holding a wolf by the ears and I’m afraid to let go… Please help me. This person is full of emotions, troubled and scared. He has lost confidence in himself, and if he doesn’t have confidence that he can do something, he will only back down.
I guess the meaning of the sentence depends on the attitude that is given, the tone of voice, the personality of the person who pronounces it. If the person is known to be rebellious, confident, proud, determined, then it’s 1. However, if the person is emotional, fearful, frightened, judgmental, then it’s 2.
Answer 6
I talk to the wolf