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put (one's) head in the lion's mouth put (one's) head in the lion's mouthTo 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, putput your head into the lion's mouth or put 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, putput your ˌhead in the lion’s ˈmouth deliberately put yourself in a dangerous or risky situation: So I put my head in the lion’s mouth and asked my boss for a pay rise.See also: head, mouth, put |