lion's den
Big cat's territory
A lion's den is a dangerous or hostile situation, especially one entered deliberately: She walked into the lion's den to confront her critics.
The phrase comes from the biblical story of Daniel, thrown into a pit of lions as punishment.
To beard the lion in his den is to confront someone powerful on their own territory.
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
guts · grit · mettle · pluck · fortitude · resolve · defiance · audacity
Hebrew prophet's name
- BabylonAncient Mesopotamian capital
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon
- DariusPersian royal name
angel · deliverance · faith · miracle · persecution · prayer · edict · conspiracy
Serious threat of harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- riskPossibility of harm
- jeopardyRisk of harm
menace · trap · ambush · snare · pitfall · minefield · quicksand · precariousness
Aggressively unfriendly
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
standoff · ordeal · trial by fire · gauntlet · pressure cooker · hot seat · firing squad · inquisition
bravery
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
nerve · guts · grit · mettle · pluck · fortitude · resolve · defiance · audacity · daring
Daniel
Hebrew prophet's name
- BabylonAncient Mesopotamian capital
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon
Darius · angel · deliverance · faith · miracle · persecution · prayer · edict · conspiracy · survival
peril
Serious threat of harm
jeopardy · menace · trap · ambush · snare · pitfall · minefield · quicksand · precariousness · vulnerability
hostile
Aggressively unfriendly
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
face-off · standoff · ordeal · trial by fire · gauntlet · pressure cooker · hot seat · firing squad · inquisition · grilling
- hideawayshideaway, hideout, hiding place, lair, burrow
- BibleOld Testament, New Testament, Holy Scriptures, Adam, Moses
lion's densanctuary
Protected sacred space
safe haven · refuge · shelter · haven · safe house
lion's denhome turf
One's established domain
warm embrace · safe space · open arms · inner circle · friendly confines
den, lion, lions, lioness, lionize, lionesses, lionizing, lionized, lionlike