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
Kainan-Biblical Greek
Veaceslav-Romanian
Daisukedah-ee-soo-keJapanese
Suzana-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Aymar['eimə]
Bean[bi:n]