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1 one's neck hurt
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2 one's neck is swollen
one's neck is swollen (has grown stiff) шея распухла (онемела/затекла)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > one's neck is swollen
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3 to be in something up to one's neck
estar metido,-a en algo hasta el cuelloEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be in something up to one's neck
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4 talk out of the back of one's neck
expr infmlThat sort of statement just shows that you're talking out of the back of your neck — Заявление такого рода лишь свидетельствует о том, что ты говоришь совершенно не думая
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > talk out of the back of one's neck
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5 talk out of the back of one's neck
Общая лексика: молоть чепуху, нести вздор, пороть чушьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > talk out of the back of one's neck
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6 an albatros about (around или round) one's neck
пocтoяннoe нaпoминaниe o чьeй-л. винe; пeчaльнoe oбcтoятeльcтвo [в пoэмe Koлpиджa The Ancient Mariner' (8) гoвopитcя o мopякe, убийcтвoм aльбaтpoca нaкликaвшeм бeду нa cвoй кopaбль и вынуждeннoм нocить кaк нaкaзaниe мёpтвoгo aльбaтpoca вoкpуг шeи]◘ We would have made real progress if it hadn't been for this albatros round our necks [oпacнocть oбecцeнивaния фунтa cтepлингoв] (Premier James Callaghan on TV)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > an albatros about (around или round) one's neck
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7 break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
Break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)тяжело работатьI broke my neck to get here on time.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
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8 break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
Break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)тяжело работатьI broke my neck to get here on time.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
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9 break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
Break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)тяжело работатьI broke my neck to get here on time.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
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10 break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
Break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)тяжело работатьI broke my neck to get here on time.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > break one’s neck (to do something) / break one’s back (to do something)
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11 to stick one's neck out
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12 to break one's neck
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13 break one's neck to do something
break one's neck/back to do something напрягаться (стараться изо всех сил)I broke my neck to get here on time.
There is no point in breaking your back. Take your time.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > break one's neck to do something
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14 put one's neck in a noose
Chief, what in the world are you doing? It's manufacturing evidence that will put your neck in a noose! (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Borrowed Brunette’, ch. XV) — Шеф, что вы делаете? Сами лезете в петлю, пытаясь сфабриковать доказательства.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > put one's neck in a noose
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15 break one's neck
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16 stick one's neck out
(to take a risk.) jugarse el tipostick one's neck out (For s.o.)expr.v. (For s.o.)expr.• correr un riesgo (Por al.) expr. -
17 to be up to one's neck in something
estar hasta el cuello de algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be up to one's neck in something
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18 to break one's neck doing something
matarse haciendo algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to break one's neck doing something
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20 to break one’s neck
to break one’s neckdar duro para conseguir algo, arrebentar-se.
См. также в других словарях:
stick one's neck out — phrasal : to lay oneself open (as to attack, criticism, complaint, detection, punishment, reprisal) : run the risk of bringing down upon oneself a consequence detrimental to oneself (as by taking another s part, making a decision outside the… … Useful english dictionary
save one's neck — To escape narrowly with one s life or reputation • • • Main Entry: ↑neck save (some)one s bacon, save one s face, save one s neck, save one s skin, save the mark see under ↑bacon, ↑face, ↑neck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
talk through the back of one's neck — see under ↑neck • • • Main Entry: ↑back talk through the back of one s neck To talk wildly or absurdly wide of the truth • • • Main Entry: ↑neck … Useful english dictionary
stick\ one's\ neck\ out — • stick one s neck out • stick one s chin out v. phr. informal To do something dangerous or risky. When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me. John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he… … Словарь американских идиом
save\ one's\ neck — • save one s neck • save one s skin v. phr. slang To save from danger or trouble. The fighter planes saved our skins while the army was landing from the ships. Betty saved Tim s neck by typing his report for him; without her help he could not… … Словарь американских идиом
crane one's neck — stretch one s neck, extend one s neck (in order to see) … English contemporary dictionary
save one's neck — • save one s neck • save one s skin save oneself from danger or trouble He left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his own neck … Idioms and examples
break one's neck — phrasal : to strive to the utmost * * * 1) dislocate or seriously damage a vertebra or the spinal cord in one s neck 2) break one s neck to do something informal exert oneself to the utmost to achieve something … Useful english dictionary
yoke around one's neck — An obligation, commitment or restraint that becomes an oppressive burden is called a yoke around one s neck. When John lost his job, the repayments on the house became a yoke around his neck … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
up to one's neck in — ► up to one s neck in informal heavily or busily involved in. Main Entry: ↑neck … English terms dictionary
up to one's neck — (informal) Deeply involved, esp in a troublesome situation • • • Main Entry: ↑neck … Useful english dictionary