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12 Useful Lion Idioms (Meaning & Examples)

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Are you looking for some good lion idioms?

Well, we have found 12 useful idioms about lions that we think you will enjoy.

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Lion Idioms

12 Lion Idioms & Phrases (Meaning & Examples)

1. As Strong As A Lion

  • Meaning: Someone that is in really good physical condition.
  • Use in a sentence: Ask George to help you. He is as strong as a lion.

2. To Feed Someone To The Lions

  • Meaning: To force someone to do something dangerous or something unpleasant for one’s gain
  • Use in a sentence: He is willing to feed them to the lions in order to make a quick profit.

3. A Lion’s Share Of Something

  • Meaning: The largest part of something.
  • Use in a sentence: When Matthew sold his company he made a bunch of money. Sure, the investors also made some money, but he got the lion’s share of the profits.

4. Lion-Hearted

  • Meaning: Someone that is very brave; not afraid of anything.
  • Use in a sentence: Their fearless actions show that they are lion-hearted and unstoppable.

5. To Put One’s Head In The Lion’s Mouth

  • Meaning: to put oneself in a dangerous or risky situation.
  • Use in a sentence: Paul wasn’t afraid of the new manager. He wasn’t afraid to put his head in the lion’s mouth and told tell him what he really thought.

6. Fight Like A Lion

  • Meaning: to fight with much courage; intense
  • Use in a sentence: She would fight like a lion to protect her family from harm.

7. A Lion In The Way

  • Meaning: an obstacle that could cause someone to stop doing something.
  • Use in a sentence: Don’t view it as a lion in the way, view it as an opportunity to become a better person.

8. To Beard The Lion In His Den

  • Meaning: To confront someone on his own territory or to face a situation head-on.
  • Use in a sentence: It wasn’t easy, but I decided to walk into his office and beard the lion in his den.

9. To Escape The Bear And Fall To The Lion

  • Meaning: to escape one problem, but to be quickly met with a more difficult problem.
  • Use in a sentence: It looks like Jack escaped the bear, but fell to the lions. I hope he doesn’t give up.

10. Throw Someone To The Lions

  • Meaning: to allow someone to be criticized or to receive hostility to others.
  • Use in a sentence: Rather than defend me, he just threw me to the lions.

11. A Live Dog Is Better Than A Dead Lion

  • Meaning: it is better to be a coward, but still alive than a hero and die.
  • Use in a sentence: You could have died! Next time don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember a live dog is better than a dead lion.

12. March Comes In Like A Lion And Goes Out Like A Lamb

  • Meaning: The weather at the beginning of March tends to be colder and harsher than at the end of March as spring is around the corner.
  • Use in a sentence: When is winter going to end? Soon, remember March comes in like a lion but goes out like a lamb.

There you have it! 12 useful lion idioms. Which one is your favorite?

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