How is the phrase echar a los leones translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Throw in at the deep end
phrase

Hacer que alguien empiece una tarea difícil sin ninguna preparación.

To make someone start a difficult task without any preparation.

Examples with “echar a los leones”

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  • Con este proyecto me echó a los leones. — She really threw me in at the deep end with this project.

  • ¿Puedes lanzarlo al ruedo a ver cómo se las apaña? — Can you throw him in at the deep end and see how he handles it?

  • No es justo tirarnos a la piscina sin ninguna orientación. — It feels unfair to throw us in at the deep end without guidance.

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