身みを置おく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

put oneself in; place oneself in; surround oneself with

Used when someone intentionally enters or stays in a particular situation, environment, or group. Often followed by nouns like 状況, 環境, 立場, or 中.

• 彼かれは常つねに新あたらしい環かん境きょうに身みを置おくことを好このむ。

  He always likes to put himself in new environments.

• 厳きびしい状じょう況きょうに身みを置おくことで、人ひとは成せい長ちょうする。

  People grow by placing themselves in tough situations.