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The expresion going out on a limb means to take a chance. For example if I want to sing in front of 1,000 people and I've never sang in front of anyone before than I would be going out on a limb.
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∙ 8y agoIt means to take a risk or to make a guess. The image is of someone stepping out onto the limb of a tree, which might bend or break under their weight.
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What does idiom go out on a limb mean?
it means to take a chance or risk
When a person loses a limb where does it go?
I don't know The limb bin ??
What does dismemberment mean?
loss of a body part. usually a limb, or part of a limb.
Horses favoring limb?
to horse a horse i mean horse you need to go slowly i mean slow otherwise you may fall and that isn't hardcore.
A tree surgeon Is someone who?
Will Go Out On A Limb
Why not go out on a limb that' s where all the fruit is?
Because the limb might break, and you'd fall and probably get hurt.
What does exit leg mean in a rebus puzzle?
Out on a limb
What does Down on a Limb mean?
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.
What does it mean if you are being told you're not ovulating?
I'm going to go WAY out on a limb here and guess it probably means that you're not ovulating.
What does dayosex makina mean?
I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you meant "deus ex machina," which means, "God from the machine." Otherwise, it doesn't mean anything.
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.
Why does elveating a limb help reduce swelling?
Fluids seek their lowest level. So if there is swelling in a limb, elevating makes the fluids go to other parts of the body, lower than that limb, and allows normal flow of fluids in that limb.
