| Idiom | to breathe down someone's neck |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be close behind someone; to watch and check someone's behaviour |
| Examples | - Must you keep breathing down my neck when we go shopping? I like to be left in peace to decide what to buy. - The new boss has been breathing down my neck. She obviously doesn't trust me to do a good job. |
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