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



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

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hadyn-English (Rare)
Kotoneko-to-neJapanese
Nahia-Basque
Mcgrath[mə'gra:]
Taniquatə-NEE-kwəAfrican American (Rare)
Forest['fɔrist]