|
Idiom |
Meaning |
|
Neck |
| Neck
and neck |
In a contest or competition, when two competitors reach the same level,
they are said to be neck and neck, so it is impossible to say who
will win.
"At the moment the two teams are neck and neck for the World Cup." |
|
A millstone around your neck |
Something described as a millstone
around your neck refers to
a problem or responsibility that becomes a burden and a source of worry.
" The money he borrowed became a millstone around his neck" |
|
A pain in the neck |
To refer to a person as a pain
in the neck means that you think
they are very irritating or annoying. |
|
Throat |
|
At
each other's
throats |
Two people who are at each other's
throats are always fighting or
arguing.
"The two candidates are constantly at each other's throats." |
Ram
something down someone's
throat. |
To
ram something down someone's throat means to force someone
to accept something against their will. |