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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
Ademar-Portuguese
Waimarie-Maori
Kamini-Indian, Hindi
Edmundoed-MOON-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Khordad-Persian Mythology
Hene-Yiddish
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