risk (one's) neck
risk (one's) neck
To 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.
See also: neck, risk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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.
See also: neck, risk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
risk your neck
If 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.
See also: neck, risk
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
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/hideSee also: neck, risk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- risk neck
- risk your neck
- risk life and limb
- risk life and limb, to
- life and limb
- nothing comes of nothing
- lose (one's) life
- lose your life
- put (one's) head above the parapet
- put your head above the parapet