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The expression is: to go out on a limb. The image is of a person on a limb in a tree, moving out away from the trunk, where the the branch is perhaps too thin to support his weight. It means putting oneself in a risky , unpredictable position for the sake of someone else. For example: The boss way angry with Joe for being late. I went out on a limb suggesting that maybe he had a client, as he very often does.
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What does dismemberment mean?
loss of a body part. usually a limb, or part of a limb.
What does exit leg mean in a rebus puzzle?
Out on a limb
What does you are sticking your neck out on a limb mean?
This is a mix of two sayings. "Sticking your neck out" and "being out on a limb". both mean you are putting yourself in a precarious position and may come to harm for it.
What does bough mean?
A bough is a limb or branch of a tree.
What are some example sentences for the word limb?
That limb was torn loose during last night's storm.
How do you say cut you from limb to limb in old English?
Perhaps the expression you want is "limb from limb" and not "from limb to limb."
Do toads regenerate?
If you mean as a starfish grows a new limb then no they don't
What does out on a limb mean?
It is a difficult time for you. In other words you have a BIG problem.
What does idiom go out on a limb mean?
it means to take a chance or risk
What is a sentence for the word limp?
limb for a limb will make the world a horrible place. Limbs allow our movements.
What name is given to an artificial limb?
A prosthetic limb or "prosthetic"
What is the medical term meaning false limb?
A false limb is a prosthetic limb.
