put neck on the line
put (one's) neck on the line
To personally assume or expose oneself to some risk, danger, or responsibility; to imperil oneself or put oneself in harm's way. Look, I'm putting my neck on the line for you here. I could get fired if they find out what we're up to! You have to take some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don't put your neck on the line for no good reason.
See also: line, neck, on, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put one's neck on the line
Fig. to put oneself at great risk. I put my neck on the line and recommended you for the job, and now look what you've done! I'm ruined!
See also: line, neck, on, put
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- put (one's) neck on the line
- put your neck on the line
- put yourself on the line
- put (oneself) on the line
- stick (one's) neck out
- stick neck out
- stick one's neck out
- stick your neck out
- put (one's) butt on the line