neck or nothing

neck or nothing

An attempt at success that risks losing or ruining everything. This contract is neck or nothing—we've put so much time and money into this deal that we'll go bankrupt if it doesn't go through.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

neck or nothing

risking everything on success.
1934 Leslie Charteris The Saint Intervenes In broad daylight, there was no chance of further concealment; and it was neck or nothing at that point.
See also: neck, nothing
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • neck and neck
  • stick one's neck out, to
  • take the checkered flag
  • take the chequered flag
  • by a hair
  • by a nose
  • by an eyelash
  • by a short head
  • win, lose, etc. by a short head
  • by a whisker