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stick your neck out

Idiom Courage

Meaning

to take a risk by doing or saying something that others may disagree with

Example Sentences

"He stuck his neck out to defend his colleague."

Related Expressions

shake off

to get rid of something unpleasant

tell it like it is

to speak honestly without sugarcoating

pulling strings

using influence to get something done

fish for

to try to get something such as information or praise

have mixed feelings

to be uncertain or have both positive and negative emotions

come crashing down

to suddenly fail or collapse