Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: stick one's neck out Page #61

Yee yee! We've found 5,729 phrases and idioms matching stick one's neck out.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
i'm livin' the dreamI am living, experiencing in my reality my dream of excellence, beauty, success, and all uplifting emotional, actual pleasantries one might only expect in a dream stage: The opposite; I'm living the 'nightmare'!Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
L-bombThe word love, or an expression of love, usually one that provokes a significant change in a relationship.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
old saltA seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
proverbs run in pairsEvery proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
quack like a duckTo appear to be exactly what one is.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
scientia potentia estKnowledge is Power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
se mordre les doigtsTo repent what one has done.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
set the wheels in motionto initiate a chain of events necessary to help one achieve a goal (more quickly)Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
slop bowlOne of the four components of the traditional tea set. Tea drinkers emptied their unwanted, cold tea into the slop bowl before refilling their cups with fresh, hot tea.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
step in front of a moving trainTo sacrifice one's own life for a noble and loyal cause.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
the sky is the limitNothing is impossible or out of reachRate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
there are many ways to skin a catAlternative form of there's more than one way to skin a cat.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
twenty-five cent wordAn uncommon word, often used in place of a more common one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
very goodUsed as acknowledgement of receipt of one's orders.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
walk like an EgyptianTo walk with one arm horizontally at the side, with arm bent at the elbow facing up, and the other arm horizontally at the side with arm bent at the elbow facing down.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
yank offTo remove something, like a piece of cloth or bread, by tearing it with one quick strong pull.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
zero in onTo concentrate or focus one's attention on at task.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

(3.40 / 5 votes)
alma materthe university, school, or college that one formerly attended.Rate it:

(3.38 / 8 votes)
a brand new meOne can forge a complete new outlook, launch a personal renaissance by enrolling in self improvement courses or agendas.Rate it:

(3.33 / 6 votes)
a short drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death by hanging.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
ask for the moonTo claim or desire something that one cannot have.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
bad hair dayA day when one's hair seems unmanageable.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
have second thoughtsTo change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
face the musicTo accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

(3.25 / 4 votes)
the darkest hour is just before the dawnThe worst situation comes before a good one.Rate it:

(3.25 / 4 votes)
Quaker gunA nonfunctional imitation of a gun or of a piece of artillery, typically made of wood and usually intended to deceive enemy forces into overestimating one's available firepower.Rate it:

(3.20 / 5 votes)
a fresh fucked fox in a forest fireSomething which is extremely hot, in any sense. Hot weather, sexual arousal, one who is wanted by the police, etc. are all described as "hotter than..." or "as hot as a fresh fucked fox in a forest fire",Rate it:

(3.14 / 7 votes)
a friend in need is a friend indeedA true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.Rate it:

(3.00 / 4 votes)
a lifestyle overhaula complete revision of one's way of livingRate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
aliquem regem, tyrannum constituereto establish some one as king, tyrant.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
an old fuddy, duddyOne Whom Remains Stilted, Unwilling to React in an Up To The Moment Attitude; Dwells in the Past. Rejects modern approaches.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
apple of someone's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
apron stringOne of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
before you can say knifeVery quickly; quicker than one expects.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
beg offTo avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
bend the truthTo change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
big upTo increase one's muscle mass through exercise.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
bitch slappedThe act of slapping someone's face with the back of one's handRate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
brown noserOne who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
cat and mouse gameTwo individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
check inTo announce or record one's arrival at a hotel, airport etc.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
cry offTo cancel something that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
cursum conficere (Att. 5. 12. 1)to finish one's voyage.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
cut a rugTo dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
dead duckOne who is in serious danger or trouble.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
don't make me laughUsed to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for stick one's neck out:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
You should never judge a book by its ________.
A story
B cover
C ratings
D reputation

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ