breathes down someone's neck

A form of breathe down someone's neck — To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of breathe down someone's neck
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Chicago

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