Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get it in the neck

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
get it in the -neck
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To receive severe criticism or punishment for something one has done.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets it in the neck (present, singular) getting it in the neck (participle, present) got it in the neck (participle, past) got it in the neck (past) catch it in the neck (alternative)

Questions

What does get it in the neck mean?
To receive severe criticism or punishment for something one has done.

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