out on a limb

1 the portrayal of Scotland as being out on a limb: ISOLATED, segregated, set apart, separate, cut off, solitary.

2 the government would not go out on a limb: IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION, vulnerable; informal sticking one's neck out.

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phrasal

: in an exposed and dangerous position with little chance of retreat

was not quite willing to go out on a limb for a little piece of paper — John Steinbeck

like other venture-loving businessmen, he occasionally finds himself out on a limb — Time

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out on a limb

In a hazardous position on one's own (figurative)

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Main Entry: ↑limb

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out on a limb phrase

in a position where you have no support from other people

Thesaurus: lonely and isolated_synonym

Main entry: limb

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in or into a dangerous or uncompromising position, where one is not joined or supported by anyone else; vulnerable

she's prepared to go out on a limb and do something different

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out on a limb

: in or into a risky or dangerous position or situation

She went out on a limb to help you. [=she took a chance; she did something that meant she could be criticized or harmed in some way]

If you try to oppose the boss yourself, you're likely to get caught out on a limb.

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Main Entry: ↑limb

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out on a ˈlimb idiom

(informal) not supported by other people

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Are you prepared to

go out on a limb (= risk doing sth that other people are not prepared to do)

and make your suspicions public?

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His controversial stance has left him out on a limb.

Main entry: ↑limb_idiom