
talk out the side of one’s neck | WordReference Forums
Feb 25, 2010 · talk out the side of one's neck: to give an uninformed opinion; to fabulate; to talk unwisely or unguardedly. The website says that it’s from Dutch . Could someone point out the …
to keep the boot on the neck - WordReference Forums
Dec 19, 2010 · What does this phrase mean? [Mod: original title 'to keep the boot on'] Is it an idiom or just scarcely used? Thanks in advance for your replies! With the situation in the Gulf …
kink in the neck - WordReference Forums
Oct 25, 2008 · hola amigos, como se dice, "a kink" como un dolor en el cuello o la espalda? quiero decir que "I fell asleep and woke up with a kink in my neck" gracias!!
to get someone by the neck - WordReference Forums
Jan 28, 2011 · In the Spanish section, someone said that to get someone by the neck means to frighten someone which makes sense in most google hits. However, I first encountered this …
Necktie or Neck Tie? - WordReference Forums
Jan 12, 2015 · Hi everyone, I was wondering what the correct term for necktie (neck tie?) is. I've searched Google and I've gotten both the same results for both words, I've checked Oxford …
beauty of a woman's neck - WordReference Forums
Oct 3, 2012 · Hi, Wordreference members. What is the best description you usually use to refer to a woman of a beautiful neck: - Her neck is as long as a giraffe's . - Her neck is as long as a …
above-the-neck | WordReference Forums
May 4, 2019 · Hi, all! Have you ever heard of the expression "above-the-neck"? I'm not sure it is in its literal meaning in the following sentence: "Working out has above-the-neck benefits". It is …
neck of the woods - WordReference Forums
Aug 23, 2006 · Neck of the woods quiere decir por aquí o por ahí. ¿Cómo va todo por ahí? - How's everything in your neck of the woods? Todo va bien por aquí. - Everything's good in my …
collar/neck (shirt) - WordReference Forums
Nov 29, 2016 · The neck of a garment is the hole that you put your head through. The collar is more specifically the flap of material attached to the neck that sticks up and is folded over. …
stiff neck vs crick in the neck | WordReference Forums
Sep 7, 2007 · In my experience a stiff neck lasts a long time while a crick in the neck is a passing thing. I've heard people say they were working out a crick in the neck by massaging it or …