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
Hazel['heizl]
Lodewijk-Dutch
Laurentlo-RAWNFrench
Tatyannata-TYAN-əEnglish (Modern)
Prochorus-Biblical, Biblical Latin
Aristarkh-Russian