| 单词 | save one's own neck/save sb's neck |
| 释义 | save one's own neck/save sb's neckphrase [VERB and NOUN inflect] See full dictionary entry for neckTo save someone's neck means to prevent them from losing their job or harming their reputation. He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him. He said the President was making a last ditch attempt to save his own neck. |
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