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
Hilaria[hi'lɛəriə]
Silvestreseel-BE-stre (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
BurtonBURT-ənEnglish
Yehoram-Biblical Hebrew
Agnetaahng-NE-tah Swedish
Sveinn-Ancient Scandinavian