СОВАТЬСЯ В ПЕТЛЮ

• СОВАТЬ/СУНУТЬ ГОЛОВУ В ПЕТЛЮ; СОВАТЬСЯ В ПЕТЛЮ both coll

[VP; subj: human]

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1. to take one's own life by hanging:

- X сунул голову в петлю••≈ X hanged himself;

- X put the noose around his neck.

2. to undertake sth. risky that may jeopardize one's life, career etc:

- X суёт голову в петлю••≈ X is sticking his head in the noose;

- X is risking his neck;

- X is putting his life (career etc) on the line.