The story
Originally a steeplechase phrase; to win by a neck or to be nowhere—i.e. not counted at all because unworthy of notice.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
neck or nothing
Today it means: at all costs. Full definition →
Today it means: at all costs. Full definition →
Originally a steeplechase phrase; to win by a neck or to be nowhere—i.e. not counted at all because unworthy of notice.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.