lion's den

lion's den
noun Date: 1680 a place or state of extreme disadvantage, antagonism, or hostility <
he deliberately…entered the lion's den — making his Shakespearean debut in London — John Heilpern
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  • Lion's Den — may refer to: * Lion s Den, Zimbabwe, a village in the province of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe * Lion s den (figurative), an expression originating from the Biblical story of Daniel in the lion s den * Lion s Den (mixed martial arts), the name of… …   Wikipedia

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  • Lion's Den, Zimbabwe — Lion s Den is a village in the province of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe. It is located about 24 km north west of Chinhoyi on the main Harare Chirundu road. It is an agricultural area with cattle, tobacco, maize and cotton being farmed …   Wikipedia

  • Lion's Den (film) — Lion s Den is a 1988 short film directed by Bryan Singer, his first film as a director. The film is about five guys meeting up at their old hang out spot after finishing their first semester of college, the film is 25 minutes in length. Ethan… …   Wikipedia

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  • lion's den — noun a) the lair of a lion b) any dangerous or frightening place …   Wiktionary

  • walk into lion's den —    If you walk into the lion s den, you find yourself in a difficult situation in which you have to face unfriendly or aggressive people.     After the failure of the negotiations, he had to walk into the lion s den and face the Press …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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