of one's neck
1save 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, ↑ …
2save\ 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… …
3crane one's neck — stretch one s neck, extend one s neck (in order to see) …
4save 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 …
5break 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 …
6down one's neck — See: BREATHE DOWN ONE S NECK …
7down one's neck — See: BREATHE DOWN ONE S NECK …
8down\ one's\ neck — See: breathe down one s neck …
9wringing one's neck — breaking one s neck, severely injuring someone …
10break one's neck — inf idi break one s neck, Informal. to make a great effort …
