I put my hand round the child's neck to stop him shouting.

But now he is heading for the final week of the season, and putting his neck on the line.

Why should I put my neck on the line for an admiral?

I'm putting my neck on the block for you now.

Then she reached up and put an arm round his neck.

He wouldn't have wanted to put his neck on the block like that for nothing.

He was willing to put his own neck on the line, but not hers.

Why should the entire army put its neck on the line for this group?

"You don't have to put your neck on the line."

Now that's where it's worth putting your neck on the line.