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idiom [noun]

Jikoni pa simba

Maana (Definition)

Entering a highly risky, perilous, or strictly guarded territory.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

the lion's den / highly dangerous domain

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

danger zone

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kuingia ofisi hiyo bila kibali ni kama kuingia jikoni pa simba."

Translation: Entering that office without permission is like stepping into the lion's den.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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