what is it meant when one is said to be a "beast at bay"?

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what is it meant when one is said to be a "beast at bay"?

2006-09-04 01:54:08 · 4 answers · asked by ck s 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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When any animal is cornered then its aggressive nature comes out no matter what the animal is. That is where the saying comes from.

2006-09-04 02:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by majorcavalry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It means like an animal which has been hunted into a corner and is likely to attack in self-defence.

2006-09-04 04:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not attacking, still at a distance, not an immediate or imminent threat, but in the background.

2006-09-04 01:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Love2Sew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

My mom is over there---->

Just joking. I think it means, someone who is mad or upset but they are not close to u, they are trying to calm down or keep there distance.

2006-09-04 11:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Baby T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋