A kiss from a tiger

A kiss from a tiger

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ē NJ ì h ǔ w ě n, meaning to put the body on the tiger's mouth. I'm in great danger. From Jianqiao Wuyan table.

Idiom explanation

Put your body near the tiger's mouth. I'm in great danger.

The origin of Idioms

"Jian Qiao Wu Yan Biao" written by Huan Yi of Jin Dynasty states that "the fierce life is repeated, the evil power is forced, the body bears the kiss of a tiger, and the danger is the same as the morning dew."

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; used in figurative sentences.