breaks one's neck

A form of break one's neck — To make extraordinary efforts to achieve an end; to exert oneself in pursuit of a goal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of break one's neck
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breaks one's neck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaks%20one's%20neck

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“breaks one's neck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaks%20one's%20neck. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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