Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
someone could wring someone's neck
idiomatic expression
/sʌmˈwʌn kʊd rɪŋ sʌmˌwʌnz nɛk/
Definition
An expression indicating extreme anger toward someone, suggesting that the speaker feels like physically harming them by squeezing their neck.
Examples
- “If he keeps making those mistakes, I swear I could wring his neck!”
- “She was so angry after that meeting, she joked that she could wring her boss’s neck.”
Meaning
To express intense frustration or annoyance with someone, often used metaphorically rather than literally.
Synonyms
- be furious with
- be livid
- be extremely annoyed
- be outraged
