qí​hǔ​bù​xià

unable to dismount the tiger

Senses

骑虎不下/ 騎虎不下 qí​hǔ​bù​xià unable to dismount the tiger

(variant form) to be stuck in a difficult position where there is no easy way out; having started something difficult, one is unable to stop or withdraw

References

variant 骑虎难下/騎虎難下 骑虎不下/騎虎不下