| 词汇 | risk one's neck |
| 释义 | Idiom risk one's neck (to do something) Theme: RISK to risk physical harm in order to accomplish something. (Informal.)Look at that traffic! I refuse to risk my neck just to cross the street to buy a paper.I refuse to risk my neck at all. risk (one's) neckTo do something that might cause severe injury or death. Today we pay our respects to the brave men and women who risk their necks every day to keep our country safe. I'm sure it's thrilling, but I'd rather not risk my neck just for a bit of an adrenaline rush. risk one's neck (to do something)Fig. to accept the risk of physical harm in order to accomplish something. Look at that traffic! I refuse to risk my neck just to cross the street to buy a paper. I refuse to risk my neck at all. risk your neckIf you risk your neck, you do something dangerous which could cause you to die or be injured. I wasn't going to risk my neck in fast-flowing water to rescue a stupid cat. I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle. risk your ˈneck(informal) take a big risk by doing something dangerous, stupid, etc: I’m not going to risk my neck complaining about the boss. OPPOSITE: save somebody’s/your (own) neck/skin/hide |
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