Meterse en la boca del lobo

To walk into the lion's den / To put oneself in danger

Idioms & Sayings

Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to put oneself in the wolf's mouth'. Describes knowingly entering a very dangerous or difficult situation.

Ir a esa reunión sin preparación es meterse en la boca del lobo.

Going to that meeting unprepared is walking into the lion's den.

Sabía que era arriesgado, pero se metió en la boca del lobo.

He knew it was risky, but he walked into the lion's den.

—¿Vas a ir? —Es meterme en la boca del lobo, pero no tengo otra opción.

—Are you going? —It's walking into the lion's den, but I have no other choice.

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