put your head into 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put your head into the lion's mouth
orput your head in the lion's mouth
If you put your head into the lion's mouth or in the lion's mouth, you deliberately place yourself in a dangerous or difficult situation. Jim Dale, senior weather forecaster, has put his head in the lion's mouth and predicted a dry, sunny summer. Note: This expression refers to the traditional circus act where a lion-tamer puts his or her head in a lion's mouth.
See also: head, mouth, put
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- put (oneself) on the line
- put yourself on the line
- put neck on the line
- put your neck on the line
- put (one's) neck on the line
- put (oneself) at (one's) ease
- stick (one's) neck out
- stick neck out
- stick one's neck out
- stick your neck out