Risk your neck Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɪsk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk
RISK yor NEK or RISK yer NEK
ɹˈɪsk/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk
risk-YAW-NEK
Definition
To do something very dangerous or put yourself in serious danger, often to help someone else.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Used to emphasize someone is taking a significant personal risk. Often appears as 'I'd never risk my neck for that' or 'He risked his neck to save her.' Can be replaced by 'stick your neck out,' but 'risk your neck' implies more danger. Not literally about the neck.
Spanish: arriesgar el cuelloPortuguese (BR): arriscar o pescoçoPortuguese (PT): arriscar o pescoçoChinese (Simplified): 冒险（直译：冒自己的脖子）Chinese (Traditional): 冒險（直譯：冒自己的脖子）Hindi: अपनी गर्दन जोखिम में डालनाArabic: يخاطر برقبتهBengali: জীবন বিপন্ন করা - নিজের প্রাণ হাতে নেওয়াRussian: рисковать своей шеей - рисковать жизньюJapanese: 命がけでやる - 危険を冒すVietnamese: liều mạng - liều mìnhKorean: 목숨을 걸다 - 위험을 감수하다Turkish: canını tehlikeye atmakUrdu: جان کو خطرے میں ڈالناIndonesian: mempertaruhkan nyawa - membahayakan diri
Example Sentences
He risked his neck to pull the child from the fire.
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Don't risk your neck just to impress your friends.
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She would never risk her neck for a stranger.
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Why should I risk my neck when nobody else will help?
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He always risks his neck for his friends, even when it's not smart.
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You don't have to risk your neck every time there's a problem.
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