risk your neck

Frequency: 5.02.2 per million words

To do something very dangerous where you might be killed or seriously injured.

neckVERB + neck

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risk

Examples (10)

  • I'm not going to risk my neck playing rugby with you!
  • He risked his neck to save the child from the burning building.
  • Why would you risk your neck for such a trivial matter?
  • She always risks her neck for what she believes is right.
  • They had to risk their necks crossing the dangerous terrain.
  • Are you willing to risk your neck climbing that unstable ladder?
  • Many firefighters risk their necks daily to protect others.
  • Don't risk your neck trying to prove a point.
  • He's known for risking his neck in extreme sports.
  • I wouldn't risk my neck doing something so reckless.