beard
noun
verb
bɪəd noun
1 hair that grows around a man’s chin and cheeks 胡须,髯;
2 something similar to a beard, such as hair growing on an animal’s chin 须状物〔如动物的颔毛等〕
verb
3
beard sb (in their den)
to go and see someone who has influence or authority, and tell them what you want, why you disagree with them etc 摸老虎屁股,老虎头上拍苍蝇,太岁头上动土〔指敢于对有权势者当面责问〕