crane one’s neck for a look; eagerly look forward to; look towards sb. with an outstretched neck ❍ 如有不嗜杀人者，则天下之民，皆～之矣。(《孟子·梁惠王上》) If there were one who did not find pleasure in killing men,all the people in the empire would look towards him with outstretched necks.