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Englishwalk into the lion's den
Meaning: To go deliberately into a dangerous or hostile place.
Example: “Giving the talk at the rival company felt like walking into the lion's den.”
Origin: From the Book of Daniel, where the prophet Daniel is thrown into a den of lions and survives.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Se jeter dans la gueule du loup Literally: To throw oneself into the wolf's mouth
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