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Climbing a tree may mean meeting an obstacle or challenge, similar to crossing a bridge ("cross that bridge when we get there").
Climbing a wall or being driven up a wall means someone is very angry or frustrated.
Climbing a ladder means striving for success or trying to work one's way to the top of a corporation through promotions. The longer you stay there and the more you prove yourself, the more likely you will be promoted, with more responsibilities and higher pay. An example would be someone coming to Hollywood to work as a stage hand, getting discovered as a performer, and then becoming a producer.
Being "up a tree" means you are cornered. That comes from wilderness safety and from wildlife behavior. If you are being chased by a bear, you might be safer in a tree if you can hold on tight. However, as long as the bear is there, you cannot get out of the tree. So you are stuck.
Being up a creek means you are having difficulties. Paraphrased, some say they are in a creek of manure and without a paddle. So it is a very difficult and often unfair situation that doesn't appear it will get better soon.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe phrase is "go out on a limb mean" (not climb).
A limb is a branch of a tree and therefore if you were to go out on a limb for someone, you would be exposing yourself to danger for them.
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Do pandas climb on the tree?
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If a raccoon is scared will it tear up a tree?
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You climb up the tree and can't climb back down.
Can a chimpanzee climb the tree?
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