ALL meanings of breathe down someone's neck
breathe
B b - noun breathe down someone's neck to stay close to someone, esp to oversee what they are doing 3
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck to pause, as for breath; take rest: How about giving me a chance to breathe? 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck to move gently or blow lightly, as air. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck to live; exist: Hardly a man breathes who has not known great sorrow. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck to be redolent of. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck (of a material) to allow air and moisture to pass through easily: The jacket is comfortable because the fabric breathes. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck (of the skin) to absorb oxygen and give off perspiration. 1
- verb without object breathe down someone's neck (of a wine) to be exposed to air after being uncorked, in order to develop flavor and bouquet. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to inhale and exhale in respiration. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to exhale: Dragons breathe fire. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to inject as if by breathing; infuse: She breathed life into the party. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to give utterance to; whisper. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to express; manifest. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to allow to rest or recover breath: to breathe a horse. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to deprive of breath; tire; exhaust. 1
- verb with object breathe down someone's neck to cause to pant; exercise. 1
- idioms breathe down someone's neck breathe down someone's neck, to be close to someone in pursuit; menace; threaten: Police from four states were breathing down his neck. to watch someone closely so as to supervise or control: If everyone keeps breathing down my neck, how can I get my work done? 1
- idioms breathe down someone's neck breathe freely, to have relief from anxiety, tension, or pressure: Now that the crisis was over, he could breathe freely. Also, breathe easily, breathe easy. 1
- idioms breathe down someone's neck breathe one's last, to die: He breathed his last and was buried in the churchyard. 1
- idioms breathe down someone's neck not breathe a word / syllable, to maintain secrecy; keep a matter confidential: I'll tell you if you promise not to breathe a word. 1
- verb breathe down someone's neck (Idiomatic) To follow or supervise someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them. 0