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
Powell['pəuəl]
Stepanstye-PAHN (Russian), stee-PAHN (Russian)Russian, Armenian
Aleaə-LEE-əEnglish (Rare)
Johnson['dʒɔnsn]
Murchadh-Irish, Scottish
Murtagh-Irish