put (someone) in harm's way
put (someone) in harm's way
To cause someone else to be in a place, condition, or situation that might result in one's harm or peril. If we don't evacuate right away, we'll be putting all these bystanders in harm's way. Geez, I'm not putting the kids in harm's way by letting them play in the back yard—stop being so overprotective.
See also: put, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be in harm's way
- in harm's way
- get in harm's way
- out of harm's way
- at doorstep
- at (one's) doorstep
- get (someone) out of (somewhere)
- (one's) old man
- (one's) old lady
- at door