羊入虎口
yáng​rù​hǔ​kǒu

extreme danger

  • created sense approved 羊入虎口 · yáng​rù​hǔ​kǒu · extreme danger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    羊入虎口

    yáng​rù​hǔ​kǒu

    extreme danger

    Literally "a sheep enters a tiger's mouth"; used to describe someone placing themselves in a situation of extreme danger where escape is impossible or certain death awaits

    羊 (literal) → 羊 · yáng · sheep 入 (literal) → 入 · rù · to enter 虎口 (literal) → 虎口 · hǔ​kǒu · dangerous place

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