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to be up to one's neck in something

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  • 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

  • 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

  • stick one's neck out — or[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 shouldn… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stick one's neck out — or[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 shouldn… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • albatross around one's neck — noun something that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve He bought the properties last year hoping to make a profit out of reselling them; however, with the economic downturn, they have now become an… …   Wiktionary

  • stick one's neck out —    If a person sticks their neck out, they draw attention to themselves by saying or doing something that others are afraid to do.     Julie stuck her neck out and said that the sales target would be impossible to reach without extra staff …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • break one's neck — ► break one s back (or neck) put great effort into achieving something. Main Entry: ↑break …   English terms dictionary

  • up to one’s neck — mod. filled up with something. □ I am up to my neck in other people’s grief and anguish. □ We are all up to our necks in your problems …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • breathe down one's neck —  Lit. Pursue one. Be close to one. [Met.] Supervise one closely, or ask frequently, e.g. with view to getting something done …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • neck — [[t]ne̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ necks, necking, necked 1) N COUNT: usu poss N Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly... He was short and stocky, and had a thick …   English dictionary

  • neck — n. & v. n. 1 a the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders. b the part of a shirt, dress, etc. round or close to the neck. 2 a something resembling a neck, such as the narrow part of a cavity or vessel, a passage, channel, pass,… …   Useful english dictionary

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