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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Hang over one’s head

Hi,

“I have a lot of deadlines hanging over my head.”

What could I replace ‘hang over one’s head’ with?

What about these?

‘breathing down my neck’

‘weighing on me’

Any other suggestions?

Thank you so much.

  

Top answer

Ann225 What could I replace ‘hang over one’s head’ with? It's fine the way it is. Ann225 ‘breathing down my neck’ I wouldn't.

— Anonymous

  • Ann225 What could I replace ‘hang over one’s head’ with?
  • It's fine the way it is.
  • Ann225 ‘breathing down my neck’ I wouldn't.
  • Deadlines don't breathe, even figuratively.
  • Your editor is breathing down your neck.
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Ann225What could I replace ‘hang over one’s head’ with?

It's fine the way it is.

Ann225‘breathing down my neck’

I wouldn't. Deadlines don't breathe, even figuratively. Your editor is breathing down your neck.

Ann225‘weighing on me’

Nor this one, but it's hard to say why. W

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