stick one’s neck out

NOUN

[/stɪk wʌnz nek aʊt/]

to take a risk by doing or saying something that may be criticized or cause problems

💡 Concept

to take a risk by doing or saying something that may be criticized or cause problems

🎵 Rhyme

Stick your neck out to work it out and figure it out!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stɪk wʌnz nek aʊt/

🇬🇧 UK/stɪk wʌnz nek aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootstick out

🎵Rhyme

check it outwork it outfigure it out

check it out

work it out

figure it out

🔗Collocations

stick your neck out for someone

willing to stick neck out

stick neck out and say

don't stick your neck out

stick neck out too far

📝Examples

“The teacher stuck her neck out and gave the lazy student one more chance, even though the principal said no.”

😄 Fun example

“I'm not going to stick my neck out and tell the boss his toupee looks like a dead squirrel.”

“She stuck her neck out by investing all her savings in cryptocurrency.”

“Why should I stick my neck out for someone who never helps others?”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

take a riskgo out on a limbput oneself at risktake a chancebrave the consequences

Antonyms

play it safeavoid riskstay cautious

put on the linerisk one's reputationtake a standgo against the grain

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stick one’s neck out — to take a risk by doing or saying something that may be criticized or cause problems

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