| 单词 | to stick one's neck out |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stick (also put) one's neck out P15. to stick (also put) one's neck out: to expose oneself to danger, reprisal, criticism, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > face danger [verb (intransitive)] > risk oneself > run or take risks dicec1440 to put one's finger in the fire1546 hazardc1550 venture1560 to jeopard a joint1563 to venture a joint1570 to run (also take) a (also the) risk (also risks)1621 danger1672 risk1767 gamble1802 to ride a tiger1902 to stick (also put) one's neck out1926 to lead with one's chin1949 to tickle the dragon('s tail)1964 1926 Univ. Virginia Mag. Oct. 16/2 Absolutely original slang at the University of Virginia includes..to stick one's neck out. 1933 New Republic 22 Nov. 45/2 Instead, there is a general disposition now to regard him as a fat-headed fellow..who ‘put his neck out’ and got what he deserved. 1936 R. Chandler in Black Mask June 31/2 You sure stick your neck out all the time. 1955 A. L. Rowse Expansion of Elizabethan Eng. viii. 302 The conclusion she [sc. Elizabeth] drew from that was not to put out her neck again. 1961 Deb. Senate (Canada) 5 July 1021/1 So I shall try not to stick my neck out on the legal aspect too much; although, as I say, even from a legal standpoint it does seem rather simple to me. 1997 Business Age Sept. 24/3 They are..terrified of sticking their necks out and making investment decisions that go against the crowd. < as lemmas |
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