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stick one's neck out

To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'stick one's neck out':

stick one's neck outGamble or venture when odds for success are slim! Step-up, speak up, while still a novitiate, inexperienced and possessing no 'savvy' in a particular venture.
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