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(UK, informal) To receive severe criticism or punishment for something one has done.

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get it in the neck

Source Word

get it in the neck

Verb

UK informal

(UK, informal) To receive severe criticism or punishment for something one has done.

Japanese Meaning

何か不適切な行動を行った結果、激しく非難されたり、厳しい罰を受けたりする

If the boss finds out you missed the deadline, you'll really get it in the neck.

もし上司が締め切りを守らなかったことに気付いたら、あなたは本当にひどく非難されるだろう。

Sense（1）

(UK, informal) To receive severe criticism or punishment for something one has done.

gets it in the neck

（ present singular third-person ）

getting it in the neck

（ participle present ）

got it in the neck

（ participle past ）

got it in the neck

（ past ）