Examples of 'poking the bear' in a sentence
Meaning of "poking the bear"
Poking the bear: This phrase is used to describe the act of provoking someone or instigating a situation that could potentially lead to conflict or confrontation, often with someone who is known to be easily angered or irritated
Show more definitions
- present participle of poke the bear
How to use "poking the bear" in a sentence
Basic
Advanced
poking the bear
I am not poking the bear at this hour.
You would just be poking the bear.
Keep poking the bear and you are bound to get mauled.
Talk about poking the bear.
Or you can take a moment to think before poking the bear.
They keep poking the bear.
The last thing anyone wants is Eli David poking the bear.
You are poking the bear.
Poking the bear with a stick, to use a metaphor.
Of course he was poking the bear.
Keep poking the bear and you are bound to get mauled . Remember that.
I think that was kind of poking the bear a little bit.
I can't decide whether to ignore you or to continue poking the bear.
But perhaps I can stop poking the bear that is my Father.
Involving the bully 's parents might be poking the bear.
See also
And you expect better . Keep poking the bear and you are bound to get mauled.
Imitates buzzer Involving the bully 's parents might be poking the bear.
You are poking the bear my friends!
Into the bear exhibit with a Stick and you start poking the Bear with the stick.
Foolish, poking the bear.
You know, I let the reindeer comment slide, but now you are just poking the bear.
Such an alliance would still mean poking the bear straight in the eye.
I mean, it 's an admirable point, but you had to know you were poking the bear.
The last thing anyone wants is Eli David poking the bear with a stick -- including me.
Jase, that's an admirable point, but you had to know you were poking the bear.
Don't keep poking the bear.
We should tell Mike Ross the truth . Then maybe instead of poking the bear.
Major Riegert, huh? I am not poking the bear at this hour.
Look, you can not go in at that level, you would just be poking the bear.
Because I have been poking the bear.
You are wondering if I am all right with poking the bear even harder.
Well are you going to be the one poking the bear or not?
And you are wondering if I am all right with poking the bear even harder?
You are wondering if I am all right with poking the bear even harder . Yes.
But now you're just poking the bear.
That 's what you get for poking the bear.
Whew . Talk about poking the bear.
Something 's gonna give . Poking the bear.
