Meanings
verbthrow to the lions (third-person singular simple present throws to the lions, present participle throwing to the lions, simple past threw to the lions, past participle thrown to the lions)
present singular third person throws to the lions · participle present throwing to the lions · past threw to the lions · participle past thrown to the lions · alternative feed to the lions · alternative toss to the lions
- figurativelytransitiveTo place someone in a difficult situation for which they are completely unprepared.
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
Finnish jättää oman onnensa nojaan, heittää leijonille
- jättää oman onnensa nojaanTranslations
- heittää leijonilleTranslations
French jeter aux lions, donner en pâture
- jeter aux lionsTranslations
- donner en pâtureTranslations
German den Wölfen zum Fraß vorwerfen
- den Wölfen zum Fraß vorwerfenTranslations
Polish rzucić lwom na pożarcie
- rzucić lwom na pożarcieTranslations
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MLA
“throw to the lions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw%20to%20the%20lions. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throw to the lions,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw%20to%20the%20lions.
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