lion's den
lion's den · lions' dens
Höhle des Löwen
Any dangerous or frightening placeAny dangerous or frightening place.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)Any dangerous or frightening place.
Höhle des Löwen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lion, den.
Translations
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By meaning 1
a dangerous or frightening place:
Origin
After the story of Daniel in the lions' den in chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel.After the story of Daniel in the lions' den in chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel.
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Forms
plural: lions' dens| Singular | lion's den |
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