The company that he founded in 1983 is now an albatross around his neck, making losses of several hundreds of thousands a year.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
albatross round neck — albatross around/round (your) neck literary something that you have done or are connected with that keeps causing you problems and stops you from being successful. The company that he founded in 1983 is now an albatross around his neck, making… … New idioms dictionary
albatross around your neck — albatross around/round (your) neck literary something that you have done or are connected with that keeps causing you problems and stops you from being successful. The company that he founded in 1983 is now an albatross around his neck, making… … New idioms dictionary
albatross around your neck — An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful … The small dictionary of idiomes
albatross around your neck — an albatross (around your neck) phrase someone or something that causes you a lot of problems Thesaurus: something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal withsynonym people who cause trouble or problemssynonym people and things that cause… … Useful english dictionary
albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
albatross around one's neck — noun something that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve He bought the properties last year hoping to make a profit out of reselling them; however, with the economic downturn, they have now become an… … Wiktionary
albatross\ around\ one's\ neck — n. phr. literary Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck. Compare: monkey on one s back … Словарь американских идиом
albatross around your neck — An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Albatross around your neck — An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful … Dictionary of English idioms
