"break your neck" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拼命工作
• 摔断脖子

Definition

字面意思是折断脖子，更常用来形容极其努力地做某事或完成任务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为表达努力到极致，常用于口语环境。直译较罕见，多用于形容拼命工作、赶时间等。

Examples

You shouldn’t have to break your neck just to get a little recognition.

你不应该为了得到一点认可就**拼命工作**。

She almost broke her neck rushing to catch the bus this morning.

她今天早上赶公交差点**摔断脖子**。

Be careful or you'll break your neck climbing that tree.

小心，否则你会在爬树时**摔断脖子**。

He worked late every night and really broke his neck to get the project done.

他每天熬夜，真的**拼命工作**才完成这个项目。

Don’t break your neck trying to help everyone.

别**拼命**试图帮助每个人。

I won't break my neck doing extra work if no one appreciates it.

如果没人重视，我才不会**拼命加班**。