dragon's lair
Firebreather's home base
A dragon's lair is the den or dwelling place of a dragon in mythology and fantasy literature—typically a cave filled with hoarded treasure.
The phrase extends to any intimidating, dangerous, or forbidden place one must enter: She walked into the dragon's lair to confront her boss about the layoffs.
Going into the dragon's lair suggests facing a powerful adversary on their own territory.
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- treasure troveOwnerless valuables found hidden
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
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- Fictional CavesBatcave, Aladdin's cave, Temple of Doom
- fairy tale placesenchanted forest, fairy glen, magic kingdom, haunted castle, fairy ring
- Storybook Placesenchanted forest, kingdom, castle, tower, gingerbread house
- cave themesdarkness, stalactites, underground, cavern, grotto
dragon's lairsafe haven
Protected place of shelter
sanctuary · refuge · safe house · shelter · haven
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