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- put (one's) head in the wolf's mouth
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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Kaarle | | KAH:R-le | Finnish |
| Cristiana | | kree-STYAH-nah (Italian) | Italian, Portuguese |
| Kadek | | - | Indonesian, Balinese |
| Bast | | BAHST (English) | Egyptian Mythology |
| Tygo | | - | Dutch |
| Sophus | | - | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |