w paszczy lwa

Polish

Alternative forms

w jaskini lwa

Etymology

Literally, “in [the] lion's mouth”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfpaʂ.t͡ʂɨ lva/

Adverb

w paszczy lwa (not comparable)

(colloquial, idiomatic) in the lion's den (in a hostile environment)
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see w,‎ paszcza,‎ lew.

Further reading

w paszczy lwa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
w paszczy lwa in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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