put (one's) head in the lion's mouth



put (one's) head in the lion's mouth

To subject oneself to danger or trouble. I really put my head in the lion's mouth by sneaking out of the house late at night. I think you're putting your head in the lion's mouth by driving in such torrential rain.
See also: head, mouth, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aric-English
Adina (2)-Romanian
TÜNdÉR-Hungarian
Ion (1)YON (Romanian)Basque, Romanian
EcrİN-Turkish
Valerianvə-LIR-ee-ən (English)History, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Romanian