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stick your neck out

stick your neck out (stik yor nek aut)

Idiom Courage

Signification

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

prendre un risque en faisant ou en disant quelque chose avec lequel d'autres peuvent être en désaccord (prendre un risque en faisant ou en disant quelque chose avec lequel d'autres peuvent être en désaccord)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Il a pris un risque pour défendre son collègue." (Il a pris un risque pour défendre son collègue)

Expressions Connexes

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to be extremely surprised or shocked

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to punish someone severely

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a state of mental and emotional calmness

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To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo...

change your tune

to change your opinion or attitude