How to Pronounce "put your neck on the line"
expression
PUT yor NEK on thuh LINE
put yaw NEK on thuh LINE
Definition
To take a big personal risk, especially to help someone else or for a cause you care about.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT yor NEK on thuh LINE
UK
put yaw NEK on thuh LINE
Listen in Context
He put his neck on the line to save his friend from trouble.
Don't put your neck on the line if you don't believe in it.
She put her neck on the line to defend her ideas in the meeting.
I really put my neck on the line for this project, so I hope it works out.