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In slang, the word "neck" would refer to your reputation or your position (like on a job). "Sticking you neck out" is doing something that risks your reputation. The imagery is that of a poultry slaughterhouse. The first chicken to stick its head and neck out is likely to lose them, since someone will probably chop it all off. A related idiom with a similar meaning and origin is "head on a block."

Example:

"I managed to get you a job by sticking my neck out for you, so you'd better not mess up."

Necking means kissing, petting and making out in slang.

Example:

"Two teens were suspended from school for necking in the hallway."

Rubbernecking refers to gawking at something of interest. People may crane their heads, often out of the windows of cars, to see tragic events out of morbid curiosity. When done on the highway, it causes traffic jams and additional traffic accidents.

Example:

"There was quite a pileup on the highway yesterday that seemed to be caused by rubberneckers observing a suicide attempt."

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