neck

neck1 [ nek ] noun count ***

1. ) the part of the body that joins the head to the rest of the body:

The three winners had medals placed around their necks.

The tight collar pinched his neck.

a ) the part of a piece of clothing that touches or lies just below your neck:

the neck of a sweater

2. ) a long narrow part of something such as a bottle or a musical instrument:

the neck of a guitar/violin

a ) a long narrow piece of land or area of water

by a neck

a competition that is won by a neck is won by a very small distance:

The horse won the race by a neck.

get it in the neck BRITISH INFORMAL

to be criticized or punished

neck and neck

involved in a close race, competition, etc.:

The candidates are running neck and neck in this election.

neck of the woods

a particular part of a town or country:

Housing prices are a lot higher in this neck of the woods.

put your neck on the line

to do something dangerous:

I put my neck on the line for you, and you don't even care!

up to your neck in something INFORMAL

very involved or busy with something:

I can't go out tonight, I'm up to my neck in work.

=> BREATHE, RISK 2 1A, SAVE1, STICK OUT

neck

neck 2 [ nek ] verb intransitive often progressive INFORMAL OLD-FASHIONED

to kiss and touch in a sexual way