Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

against the collar

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
again-st the -col-lar
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In a tight spot.

British usage

Usage

Questions

What does against the collar mean?
In a tight spot.

How to pronounce against the collar

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