Stick one's neck out is an idiom that means to take a risk or to put oneself in a vulnerable position. The crossword solutions for this term are DARE and SKATEONTHINICE. DARE is a four letter word that means to have the courage to do something, while SKATEONTHINICE is a fourteen letter phrase that implies taking a risk. Both of these words and phrases can be used to describe the act of sticking one's neck out.