stick\ one's\ chin\ out

stick\ one's\ chin\ out
• stick one's neck out
• stick one's chin out
v. phr. informal
To do something dangerous or risky.

When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me.

John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he shouldn't.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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