save (one's) own neck

To rescue or protect oneself from danger, trouble, or difficulty, usually without regard or concern for the welfare of others. In the face of the IRS audit, the CEO was more concerned with saving his own neck than ensuring his employees' jobs remained secure. Just be sure not to leave yourself exposed in this scandal—you can be sure that the senator is looking to save her own neck, and you should be doing the same.

词组	save (one's) own neck
释义	save (one's) own neck save (one's) own neck To rescue or protect oneself from danger, trouble, or difficulty, usually without regard or concern for the welfare of others. In the face of the IRS audit, the CEO was more concerned with saving his own neck than ensuring his employees' jobs remained secure. Just be sure not to leave yourself exposed in this scandal—you can be sure that the senator is looking to save her own neck, and you should be doing the same. See also: neck, own, save Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: save (one's) own bacon for (one's) (own) sake for sake what with what with something put yourself on the line put (oneself) on the line put neck on the line put your neck on the line put (one's) neck on the line
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