Sunday, January 13, 2013

Stick [one’s] neck out

Stick [one’s] neck out:
 
Definition:
Take a tremendous risk for someone.




Example 1:

My boss stuck out his neck for me.

My boss took a tremendous risk for me.




Example 2:
Could you please stick out your neck for me and let me borrow your car.

Could you please take a tremendous risk for me and let me borrow your car.

Teaching Slang & Idioms using Clip Art & more
 

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