Risk One's Neck To (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Risk One's Neck To (do Something) Idiom mean?

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risk one's neck to (do something) What does risk one's neck to (do something) mean?	to risk physical harm in order to do something	I risked my neck in order to rescue the cat that was on the roof.
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psych out What does "psych out" mean?	fool; deceive; trick (somebody)

know something backwards and forwards What does "know something backwards and forwards" mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"If you have a question about html tags, ask Susan.She knows html backwards and forwards."
not know whether/if one is coming or going What does "not know whether/if one is coming or going" mean?	to be very confused	My friend did not know whether he was coming or going after he got off the long airplane flight.
Look after number 1 What does "Look after number 1" mean?	You are number one, so this idiom means that you should think about yourself first, rather than worrying about other people.
You`re telling me! What does "You`re telling me!" mean?	used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said	"This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good."
face value What does "face value" mean?	the truth of something on the surface	The woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.

con (someone) out of (something) What does "con (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to trick someone to give you money or something valuable	The man on the street corner tried to con the woman out of some money.
moon What does "moon" mean?	buttocks
go by the book What does "go by the book" mean?	to follow the rules exactly	Most police officers go by the book when they arrest a criminal.
ick What does "ick" mean?	nasty; ugly; unappealing

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Risk One's Neck To (do Something) Idiom