Save your neck Meaning in English
expression
ˈseɪv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk
SAYV yer NEK
sˈeɪv/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk
SAYV yaw NEK
释义
To avoid danger, harm, or punishment, often by acting quickly to protect yourself.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often dramatic. Implies escaping blame, punishment, or a dangerous situation, sometimes selfishly. Often used as 'just to save your neck' or 'trying to save his neck'. Similar to 'save your skin'.
Spanish: salvar el cuello - salvarsePortuguese (BR): salvar o pescoçoPortuguese (PT): salvar o pescoçoChinese (Simplified): 保住命 - 保住自己Chinese (Traditional): 保住命 - 保住自己Hindi: अपनी जान बचानाArabic: أنقذ عنقك - أنقذ نفسكBengali: নিজেকে বাঁচানো - নিজের গা করাRussian: спасти свою шкуру - выкрутитьсяJapanese: 身の安全を守る - 自分の身を守るVietnamese: cứu lấy thân mình - tự bảo vệ mìnhKorean: 목숨을 건지다 - 자기만 살다Turkish: kendi paçasını kurtarmakUrdu: اپنی جان بچاناIndonesian: menyelamatkan diri - menyelamatkan kulit
例句
He lied to save his neck.
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Sometimes you have to run to save your neck.
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She made up an excuse to save her neck.
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He told on his friend just to save his neck.
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I wasn't trying to blame anyone, just trying to save my neck!
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When the company went bankrupt, the CEO did everything he could to save his neck.
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