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
GordonGAWR-dənScottish, English
Crews[kru:z]
FatİH-Turkish
Christinekrees-TEEN (French), kris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German, Dutch)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Kari (2)KAH-reeFinnish
Brewer['bru:ə]