lion's den
noun
: a place or state of extreme disadvantage, antagonism, or hostility
a young reporter thrown into the lion's den
Examples of lion's den in a Sentence
He knew that he would be facing an angry crowd, but he entered the lion's den without hesitating.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the lion's den, no less, at left leaning venues, hoping facts and common sense would prevail.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Unwittingly, Forti was walking into the lion's den and police were ready to pounce.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
Most recently, Scott disclosed to the Frías sisters, around the time of her appearance on their ongoing IG Live With series on Instagram, that she was motivated to get on the lion's den show after seeing their June 2021 episode air.
—C. Shardae Jobson, Allure, 5 Apr. 2022
Ricky knows that when the studio is packed with comics of their ilk the room becomes a lion's den with comedic murder assassins.
—Scott King, Forbes, 23 June 2021
Lana is going into the lion's den.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 19 May 2021
So who should suddenly step into this lion's den?
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2012
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Unwittingly, Forti was walking into the lion's den and police were ready to pounce.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
Most recently, Scott disclosed to the Frías sisters, around the time of her appearance on their ongoing IG Live With series on Instagram, that she was motivated to get on the lion's den show after seeing their June 2021 episode air.
—C. Shardae Jobson, Allure, 5 Apr. 2022
Ricky knows that when the studio is packed with comics of their ilk the room becomes a lion's den with comedic murder assassins.
—Scott King, Forbes, 23 June 2021
Lana is going into the lion's den.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 19 May 2021
So who should suddenly step into this lion's den?
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2012
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“Lion's den.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20den. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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