stuck one's neck out

A form of stick one's neck out — To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of stick one's neck out
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APA

stuck one's neck out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stuck%20one's%20neck%20out

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stuck one's neck out,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stuck%20one's%20neck%20out.

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