- neck oneself
- Australian Slang1. hang oneself;2. be the cause of one's own misfortune or downfall
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neck oneself
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Neck oneself — 1. hang oneself; 2. be the cause of one s own misfortune or downfall … Dictionary of Australian slang
neck — /nɛk / (say nek) noun 1. that part of the body of some animals which is between the head and the trunk and connects these parts. 2. a. a standard cut of meat, especially lamb, from this area, used mainly for chops, stews, etc. b. best neck, the… …
neck — [nek] n. [ME nekke < OE hnecca, akin to Ger nacken < IE base * ken , to bend, squeeze > NOOK, NUT] 1. that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body, including the part of the backbone between the skull and the shoulders 2.… … English World dictionary
neck — I n. 1) to crane one s neck 2) to twist, wring smb. s neck 3) (misc.) to risk one s neck ( to risk one s life ); to break one s neck trying to do smt. ( to make a maximum effort to get smt. done ); to stick one s neck out ( to expose oneself to… … Combinatory dictionary
neck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. channel, isthmus, strait, pass; cervix; constriction, narrow ing; scruff, nape. See narrowness, convexity, connection. v. i., slang, make love, pet, make out (inf.), smooch (inf.). See endearment. II… … English dictionary for students
neck — necker, n. neckless, adj. necklike, adj. /nek/, n. 1. the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 2. the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 3. the length of… … Universalium
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 — • 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
hang oneself — commit suicide by hanging oneself by the neck with a rope or cord … English contemporary dictionary
