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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
MaartenMAH:R-tənDutch
Ritika-Indian, Hindi
Lake[leik]
Bithiahbi-THIE-ə (English)Biblical
Hahn[ha:n]
VÖLundr-Norse Mythology
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