[Idiom] to pull someone's beard

[ali 98]

what does ( to pull someone's beard ) mean?

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum, Ali.

What does "to pull someone's beard" mean?

Where did you find this phrase?

 

[probus]

To pull someone's beard means to challenge or insult someone senior to you. Of course the seniority may be more more or less real depending on circumstances.

 

[ali 98]

I found the phrase in a book.

 

[Rover_KE]

I found the phrase in a book.

Ali, in future posts please tell us the title and author of any book you quote from and give us at least a full sentence containing the phrase you are asking about.

We need context to give you a proper answer.