fall upon somebody's neck

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === fall on someone's neck (third-person singular simple present falls on someone's neck, present participle falling on someone's neck, simple past fell on someone's neck, past participle fallen on someone's neck) (dated, idiomatic) To embrace someone affectionately or thankfully. 1856, Charles Kingsley, The Heroes, Story III: Theseus: [W]hen Theseus saw him, his heart leapt into his mouth, and he longed to fall on his neck and welcome him. ==== Translations ====