STICK ONE'S NECK OUT Definition & Meaning

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stick one's neck out

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Idioms and Phrases

Make oneself vulnerable, take a risk, as in I'm going to stick my neck out and ask for a raise . This expression probably alludes to a chicken extending its neck before being slaughtered. [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]

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It looks too costly to stick one’s neck out on behalf of the institution.

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"Management could increase forecasts later in the year, but things are too volatile right now to stick one's neck out."

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