breathe down someone's neck: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  USUKglobalinformal
  • To watch, supervise, or pressure someone very closely, often in a way that is intrusive or causes discomfort and stress.

  Examples

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  • My boss has been breathing down my neck all week, waiting for the project update.

    Mi jefe me ha estado vigilando de cerca toda la semana, esperando la actualización del proyecto.

  • I can't focus when she's breathing down my neck like that during my presentation.

    No puedo concentrarme cuando ella me está presionando tanto durante mi presentación.

  • They were breathing down his neck to finish the report before the deadline.

    Lo estaban presionando para que terminara el informe antes de la fecha límite.