How to Pronounce "break your neck"
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk
BRAYK-yor-NEK, BRAYK-yur-NEK
bɹˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk
brayk-YAW-nek
Definition
To literally injure or break your neck, or, more commonly, to try extremely hard to achieve something or do a task.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK-yor-NEK, BRAYK-yur-NEK
UK
brayk-YAW-nek
Listen in Context
You shouldn’t have to break your neck just to get a little recognition.
She almost broke her neck rushing to catch the bus this morning.
Be careful or you'll break your neck climbing that tree.
He worked late every night and really broke his neck to get the project done.