noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
the scruff...of...neck (= back )
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The dog picked up the puppy and carried it by the scruff of the neck into the house.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As though some enormous beast nuzzled her then picked her up in its mouth by the scruff of her neck.
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Eventually he pulled her off and dragged her away by the scruff of her neck.
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He reappeared, grasping the unfortunate by the scruff of his shabby collar.
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One wondered when actor Ron Silver would finally shave the scruff he has been passing off as a beard.
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Quiss heaved the small attendant up by the scruff of its neck until its face was level with his.
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Three were dragged back on to the train and taken by the scruff of the neck from station to police car.