v-neck

Definition von v-neck im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A V-neck or a V-neck sweater is a sweater with a neck that is in the shape of the letter V
albatross around one's neck: something that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve
He bought the properties last year hoping to make a profit out of reselling them; however, with the economic downturn, they have now become an albatross around his neck.
albatross round one's neck: Alternative form of albatross around one's neck
brass neck: Gall, shamelessness, cheek
brass neck: A person with gall
brass-neck: To behave boldly or shamelessly
breathe down someone's neck: To follow or supervise someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them
My boss never lets me get on with my work. He's always breathing down my neck and checking up on me.
crew neck: Occasionally, a collar whose front is meant to ride up onto the neck, sometimes to Adam's apple level, more often termed as high crew
crew neck: Referring to the collar of pullover garments, where the collar circles the neck, usually of sweaters and T-shirts. Often crew necked
crew neck: Any garment with a crew neck
drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators: When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent
jewel-neck: A round neckline that follows the base of the neck
nape of the neck: nape, back of the neck
neck: The part of body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals
neck: The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck
neck: To make love; to snog; to intently kiss or cuddle
Alan and Betty were necking in the back of a car when Betty's dad caught them.
neck: The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
neck: To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate
neck: The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts
neck: The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening
neck: The slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg
Archegonia are surrounded early in their development by the juvenile perianth, through the slender beak of which the elongated neck of the fertilized archegonium protrudes.
neck: To drink rapidly
In the dim light, punters sit sipping raspberry-flavoured Tokyo martinis, losing the freestyle sushi off their chopsticks or necking Asahi beer.
neck and crop: completely and with violence
She turned him neck and crop out of the house.
neck and neck: Very close in progress, as in a race or contest
The polls suggest that the candidates were neck and neck in the election.
neck down: to alter a cartridge by forcing it into a smaller calibre and size
neck of the woods: A local neighbourhood or region
neck of the woods: A place or field in which one is comfortable or with which one is familiar
neck oil: Beer
The neck oil was to flow profusely in Newquay that night.
neck ring: A metal ring worn around one's neck, used as jewelry
neck-gable: a type of gable in vogue between the 17th and the 18th centuries in the Netherlands with a rectangular body (resembling a neck, hence the name) in place of the usual triangular shape found with a regular gable
pain in the neck: Someone or something which is annoying, irritating or inconvenient
pencil-neck: An insubstantial person; a weakling
That pencil-neck from systems isn't going tell me what I can't do.
pencil-neck: A person with a very thin neck
polo-neck: A light type of shirt with such a collar
polo-neck: A high collar covering the neck; a turtleneck
red neck syndrome: Alternate name for red man syndrome
ring-neck: having (a) colored ring(s) around the neck, notably said of animal species
stick one's neck out: To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position
neck and neck: close together, side by side (in a race)
neck and neck: inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"
neck and neck: even or close in a race or competition or comparison; "the horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck
lateral vascular neck restraint: The lateral vascular neck restraint (also called sleeper hold) is utilized blood restriction hold in law enforcement, and can be performed from behind the suspect (or from the front when the officer is "on top" of the suspect) by putting an arm around the neck of the suspect, with the crook of the elbow over the midline of the neck. By pinching the arm together while assisting with the free hand, the carotid arteries and jugular veins were compressed on both sides of the neck
neck: {n} a part of the body, of land a point
a pain in the neck: (deyim) Someone or something that is very annoying
That child is a real pain in the neck.
be a pain in the neck: Be very annoying
pain in the neck: Someone or something that is very annoying
That child is a real pain in the neck.
put one's neck on the block: (deyim) Risk doing something which will make other people lose their good opinion of you if it fails. Usage notes: In the past, the block was a large piece of wood on which criminals had their heads cut off
put one's neck on the block: (deyim) Take great risks for someone or something; go to a lot of trouble or difficulty for someone or something; attempt to gain favor for someone or something
webbed neck: A webbed neck is a description of a skin fold that runs along the sides of the neck down to the shoulders. There are many variants. It is a feature of Turner syndrome and Noonan's syndrome, as well as the rarer Klippel-Feil syndrome. It is often visible on babies, look like loose folds of skin on the childs neck. As the growth of the child occurs the skin stretches out to look like there is little or no neck
wring somebody's neck: (deyim) Used when you are very angry with someone: I’ll wring her neck when I get hold of her!
wring somebody's neck: (deyim) Punish someone who makes you upset or angry
back of the neck: nape of the neck, area behind the neck
bottle-neck: traffic jam, merge from a wide area into a narrow area which causes backup
cowl neck: the neck on a piece of clothing that falls in folds at the front
crew neck: a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
crew neck: crew neck crew necks in AM, use crewneck A crew neck or a crew neck sweater is a sweater with a round neck. a plain round neck on a sweater or shirt, or a sweater or shirt with this type of neck
dead from the neck up: (Slang) stupid; not intelligent
filler neck: {i} (Automotive) part shaped as a funnel connected to a main receptacle (such as radiator, windshield washer container, gas tank, etc.) in a vehicle and covered with a cap
goose neck: (illustrated)
in this neck of the woods: in this area, in this part (of the world, the city, the state, etc.)
neck: The constricted basal part of the segmented axes of a bamboo plant
neck: a cut of meat from the neck of an animal
neck: If you stick your neck out, you bravely say or do something that might be criticized or might turn out to be wrong. During my political life I've earned myself a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel
neck: The part of a glass or plastic container where the bottle cross-section decreases to form the finish Net The fundamental total of consideration, after appropriate deductions have been made See Net Weight, Minimum Net Weight, Minimum The weight of all the product in the container, including brine or sauce, but not including the weight of the container Neutralize To adjust the pH of a solution to 7 0 (neutral) by the addition of an acid or a base Nutrients Compounds that promote biological growth
neck: to have a millstone round your neck: see millstone the scruff of your neck: see scruff. if two people are necking, they kiss for a long time in a sexual way
neck: (also "hosel") the part of the club into which the shaft is inserted Example: When the ball ricochets off the neck/hosel before it hits the clubface it is called a shank (Not recommended)
neck: The part of a bottle which slenderizes to form the finish
neck: That portion of a case which grips the bullet In a bottlenecked case, that portion of the case in front of the shoulder
neck: The front portion of the cartridge case into which the bullet is seated The "neck diameter" is the external measure of this feature
neck: opening for the neck; the part of a garment near the neck opening the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"
neck: The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many other animals, is more slender than the trunk
neck: {i} part of a body (of a man or animal) between the shoulders and the head; part of a garment that covers or surrounds the neck; cut of meat from the neck of an animal; long opening in the top of a bottle; insolence (Slang)
neck: To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; used with down; as, to neck down a shaft
neck: That part of the projectile or blade that is narrowest and is in between the notches The topmost part of the hafting area of a notched artifact
neck: Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck
neck: a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
neck: If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something. I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle
neck: In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning. The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour
neck: the point where the base of the stem of a plant arises from the root
neck: A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it; as, a neck forming the journal of a shaft
neck and crop: completely and with force
neck brace: a brace worn to steady the neck
neck ruff: choker: a high tight collar
neck sweetbread: edible thymus gland of an animal
neck-deep: deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt
roll neck: high close-fitting collar that can be turned down, turtleneck
turtle neck: shirt that has a high collar; sweater that has a high collar; someone who has a long neck
up to his neck in trouble: he is in deep trouble