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Meaning of break one's neck | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To make extraordinary efforts to achieve an end; to exert oneself in pursuit of a goal.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, neck.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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break one's promise break one's stride break one's word break open break out break ranks

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