How to Pronounce "stick your neck out"
expression
STIK-yer-NEK-owt
STIK-YAW-NEK-owt
Definition
To take a risk, especially by doing or saying something that may have negative results or put you in danger.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk/ /ˈaʊt
British English
stˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK-yer-NEK-owt
UK
STIK-YAW-NEK-owt
Listen in Context
Don't stick your neck out if you don't need to.
He stuck his neck out to help his coworker.
She doesn't like to stick her neck out in meetings.
If you stick your neck out, you might get the promotion—or you might get blamed if things go wrong.