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
PiperPIEP-ərEnglish (Modern)
Aldis['ɔ:ldis]
Sonal-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
MairÉAd-Irish
DemİR-Turkish
Chinasa-Western African, Igbo