He felt a sharp pain in his Gregory.
Gregory
idiom Slang
Cockney rhyming slang · East London
neck, or cheque
Origin
via Gregory Peck
I forgot my wallet, so I cannot write a Gregory for the rent today.
The cold wind bit into his exposed Gregory as he walked home through the winter storm.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
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albatross round one's neck
Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.
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brass neck
Gall, shamelessness, cheek.
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break one's neck
To make extraordinary efforts to achieve an end; to exert oneself in pursuit of a goal.
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breathe down someone's neck
To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.
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checkup from the neck up
The analysis of one's own thoughts or beliefs with a view to reforming oneself.
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fall on someone's neck
To embrace someone affectionately or thankfully.
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neck and neck
Very close in progress, as in a race or a contest.