Julie stuck her neck out and said that the sales target would be impossible to reach without extra staff.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
stick\ one's\ neck\ out — • stick one s neck out • stick one s chin out v. phr. informal To do something dangerous or risky. When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me. John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he… … Словарь американских идиом
stick one's neck out — ► stick one s neck out informal risk criticism or anger by acting or speaking boldly. Main Entry: ↑stick … English terms dictionary
stick one's neck out — phrasal : to lay oneself open (as to attack, criticism, complaint, detection, punishment, reprisal) : run the risk of bringing down upon oneself a consequence detrimental to oneself (as by taking another s part, making a decision outside the… … Useful english dictionary
stick one's neck out — or[stick one s chin out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something dangerous or risky. * /When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me./ * /John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he shouldn… … Dictionary of American idioms
stick one's neck out — or[stick one s chin out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something dangerous or risky. * /When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me./ * /John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he shouldn… … Dictionary of American idioms
stick one's neck out — take risks, support someone He never sticks his neck out for anyone at work and therefore has few friends … Idioms and examples
stick\ one's\ chin\ out — • stick one s neck out • stick one s chin out v. phr. informal To do something dangerous or risky. When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me. John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he… … Словарь американских идиом
stick one's neck out — phrasal to make oneself vulnerable by taking a risk … New Collegiate Dictionary
stick one's neck out — verb To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position … Wiktionary
stick one's neck out — informal risk incurring criticism or anger by acting or speaking boldly. → the sticks … English new terms dictionary
