Get It In The Neck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Get it in the neck What does Get it in the neck mean?	(UK) If you get it in the neck, you are punished or criticised for something.
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Meet someone halfway What does "Meet someone halfway" mean?	If you meet someone halfway, you accept some of their ideas and make concessions.

fit in with (someone or something) What does "fit in with (someone or something)" mean?	to be comfortable or in harmony with someone or something	The new boy fits in with the other children very well.
Lower your sights What does "Lower your sights" mean?	If you lower your sights, you accept something that is less than you were hoping for.
read (someone) his or her rights What does "read (someone) his or her rights" mean?	to make the required statement of legal rights to a person who has been arrested	The police officer read the bank robber his rights when he was arrested.
knackered What does "knackered" mean?	very tired; wiped out; exhausted
put a hold on (something) What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?	to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed	I put a hold on several books at the library.
have had enough What does "have had enough" mean?	have had as much as you need of something	I have had enough sun today so I will go home soon.

in times past What does "in times past" mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	bossy, dictatorial, depending on force rather than what is right	My supervisor always takes a high-handed approach when dealing with her employees.
bugger What does "bugger" mean?	contemplible, unappealing person
as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.

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Get It In The Neck Idiom