English Dictionary

fall on someone's neck

動詞

古風 慣用表現

(dated, idiomatic) To embrace someone affectionately or thankfully.

日本語の意味

（古風な表現、慣用句）感謝や愛情を込めて、誰かを抱きしめること

At the airport, after years apart, Maria saw her father and impulsively fell on someone's neck, sobbing with gratitude.

空港で何年も離れていた後、マリアは父親を見つけると、思わず感謝の涙を流して抱きしめた。

意味（1）

(dated, idiomatic) To embrace someone affectionately or thankfully.

[W]hen Theseus saw him, his heart leapt into his mouth, and he longed to fall on his neck and welcome him.

falls on someone's neck （ present singular third-person ）

falling on someone's neck （ participle present ）

fell on someone's neck （ past ）

fallen on someone's neck （ participle past ）