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31put one's neck on the block — ► put one s head (or neck) on the block informal put one s standing or reputation at risk. Main Entry: ↑block …
32albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK …
33breathe down one's neck — {v. phr.}, {informal} To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. * /Too many creditors were breathing down his neck./ * /The carpenter didn t like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck./ …
34millstone around one's neck — {n. phr.} An intolerable burden. * /Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK …
35albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK …
36breathe down one's neck — {v. phr.}, {informal} To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. * /Too many creditors were breathing down his neck./ * /The carpenter didn t like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck./ …
37millstone around one's neck — {n. phr.} An intolerable burden. * /Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK …
38breathe down one's neck — phrasal 1. to threaten especially in attack or pursuit 2. to keep one under close or constant surveillance < parents always breathing down his neck > …
39albatross\ around\ one's\ neck — n. phr. literary Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck. Compare: monkey on one s back …
40breathe\ down\ one's\ neck — v. phr. informal To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. Too many creditors were breathing down his neck. The carpenter didn t like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck …