Synonyms

stick one's neck out

Idioms

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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stick one's neck out

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

From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2011

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stick one's neck out

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