thrown to the lions

A form of throw to the lions — To place someone in a difficult situation for which they are completely unprepared.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of throw to the lions
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APA

thrown to the lions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrown%20to%20the%20lions

MLA

“thrown to the lions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrown%20to%20the%20lions. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thrown to the lions,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrown%20to%20the%20lions.

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