stick your neck out
stick (one's) neck out
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 sticking my neck out 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 stick your neck out for no good reason.
See also: neck, out, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stick your neck out
COMMON If you stick your neck out, you say something which other people are afraid to say, even though this may cause trouble for you. First of all, I'll stick my neck out here and I will say that Aston Villa won't go into the Second Division next season. At the risk of sticking my neck out, I doubt whether the attempt will be successful. Note: This expression may come from boxing, where fighters need to keep their necks and chins drawn in or protected in order to avoid being hit by their opponent.
See also: neck, out, stick
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
stick your neck out
risk incurring criticism, anger, or danger by acting or speaking boldly. informal 1969 Bessie Head When Rain Clouds Gather Things are so bad that if anyone sticks his neck out for a refugee, he's not likely to get promoted for five years.
See also: neck, out, stick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
stick your ˈneck out
(informal) do or say something which other people are afraid to do, and as a result attract attention or trouble: Joe stuck his neck out at the meeting; he told the boss that the new sales policy wasn’t working.See also: neck, out, stick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- stick (one's) neck out
- stick neck out
- stick one's neck out
- put neck on the line
- put your neck on the line
- put (one's) neck on the line
- put (one's) butt on the line
- put (oneself) on the line
- put yourself on the line