fosse aux lions

French

Etymology

Compare Italian fossa dei leoni.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɔ.s‿o ljɔ̃/
  • France (Grenoble)(file)
  • France (Vosges)(file)

Noun

fosse aux lions f (usually uncountable, plural fosses aux lions)

  1. (figuratively) lion's den
    entrer dans la fosse aux lions ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    se jeter dans la fosse aux lions ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

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