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)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) in the lion's den (in a hostile environment)
2. 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