"During the summer season in our cottage by the lake," the Allens complained, "we are usually up to our necks in uninvited guests."
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
The Neck — may refer to:* The Neck, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada * The Neck, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesee also* Neck (disambiguation) * The Necks … Wikipedia
The Neck, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Neck is a settlement near Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador.ee also*List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador … Wikipedia
To break the neck of — Neck Neck (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To harden the neck — Neck Neck (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skuft (of the neck) — the cuff or back of the neck. N … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Triangles of the neck — The triangles of the neck … Wikipedia
dead from the neck up — (informal) Impenetrably stupid • • • Main Entry: ↑dead * * * informal stupid * * * dead from the neck up informal : very stupid or foolish Most of his friends are dead from the neck up. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dead from the neck up — 1. mod. stupid. (With a dead head.) □ Beavis seems dead from the neck up. □ She acts like she is dead from the neck up. 2. mod. no longer open to new ideas. □ My uncle is dead from the neck up. A real fossil … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
shot in the neck — 1. n. a drink of straight whiskey. □ Wally took a little shot in the neck before heading out into the cold. □ A shot in the neck was just what was needed. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ He’s shot in the neck, but he’s not bleeding … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pain in the neck — If someone is very annoying and always disturbing you, they are a pain in the neck. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you call someone a pain in the neck, you think they are very irritating or annoying. She s a pain in the neck… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
To break the neck — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. t. [imp. {broke} (br[=o]k), (Obs. {Brake}); p. p. {Broken} (br[=o] k n), (Obs. {Broke}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Breaking}.] [OE. breken, AS. brecan; akin to OS. brekan, D. breken, OHG. brehhan, G. brechen, Icel. braka to creak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
