"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
Triangles of the neck — The triangles of the neck … Wikipedia
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
Pain In The Neck — already to start recording the album in 1995, Ace Frehley was offered the kiss reunion tour. Now, nine years after leaving kiss for the second time, Ace Frehley is recording his newest solo album titled Pain in the Neck . Track Titles 1. Pain in… … Wikipedia
pain\ in\ the\ neck — • pain in the ass • pain in the neck noun slang vulgar with ass An obnoxious or bothersome person or event. Phoebe Hochrichter is a regular pain in the neck (ass) … Словарь американских идиом
back of the neck — nape of the neck, area behind the neck … English contemporary dictionary
nape of the neck — noun (redundant) nape, back of the neck … Wiktionary
pain in the neck — np Annoyance. My wife s best friend is a pain in the neck. 1940s … Historical dictionary of American slang
