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wind yer neck in
What does wind yer neck in mean?
A command to stop being cheeky, cocky or over-confident. Northern Irish.
"Wind yer neck in, you didn't do that well."
Origin
Ulster Hiberno-English idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'wind yer neck in' mean?
It's a sharp instruction to calm down and stop being cocky, cheeky or over-confident.
Where is 'wind yer neck in' used?
It's Northern Irish, common in Ulster Hiberno-English, though the phrase is also heard elsewhere in the UK.
Is 'wind yer neck in' rude?
It's blunt and dismissive rather than crude — a firm way of telling someone to pipe down.
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