w paszczy lwa

Polish

Alternative forms

  • w jaskini lwa

Etymology

Literally, “in [the] lion's mouth”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈf‿paʂ.t͡ʂɘ ˈlva/
  • Syllabification: w‿pasz‧czy lwa

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.

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