to breathe down one's neck
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to closely watch someone and everything they do, particularly in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例
My manager is always breathing down my neck, checking every little detail of my work.
During the project, the client's constant demands breathed down our necks, making it difficult to focus.
