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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 have the noose round one's neck
The evidence is dead against him. He's as good as got the noose around his neck. (DEI) — Все улики против него. Ему не миновать виселицы.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have the noose round one's neck
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4 with a rope round one's neck
с петлей на шее, в отчаянном положении (обыкн. употр. с гл. to fight)...as he fights with a rope round his neck, he will struggle to the last. (W. H. G. Kingston, ‘The Three Admirals’, ch. VIII) —...так как Джал ведет борьбу, зная, что поражение смерти подобно, он будет бороться до конца.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > with a rope round one's neck
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5 be an albatross around (one's) neck
Идиоматическое выражение: быть обузой, ярмом, быть ярмом, сидеть (у кого-л.) на шееУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be an albatross around (one's) neck
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6 by the scruff of (one's) neck
Общая лексика: за шиворот (тащить и тп.п)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > by the scruff of (one's) neck
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7 have a millstone about one's neck
Общая лексика: надеть себе камень на шеюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a millstone about one's neck
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8 wind a muffler round (one's) neck
Одежда: обмотать вокруг шеи кашнеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > wind a muffler round (one's) neck
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9 by the scruff of one's neck
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10 to come up to one's neck
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11 fix a millstone about one's neck
Новый англо-русский словарь > fix a millstone about one's neck
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12 have a millstone about one's neck
Новый англо-русский словарь > have a millstone about one's neck
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13 to wear smth on one's neck
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to wear smth on one's neck
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14 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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15 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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16 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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17 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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18 to stick one's neck out
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19 to break one's neck
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20 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
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
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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