Go out on a limb

[anupumh]

Hi,

What is the meaning of this idiom and how would we use this idiom in a sentence,
whts the correct way of using it?

Thanks

[amigos4]

Originally Posted by anupumh

Hi,

What is the meaning of this idiom and how would we use this idiom in a sentence,
whts the correct way of using it?

Thanks

If you go out on a limb, you do something risky or unsupported by others, which leaves you in a difficult position. "Jack was really out on a limb with his proposal - nobody supported his idea."

[Dawood Usmani]

Originally Posted by amigos4

If you go out on a limb, you do something risky or unsupported by others, which leaves you in a difficult position. "Jack was really out on a limb with his proposal - nobody supported his idea."

Hey, where are you man? Long time no see.

[Sahmiam]

I have heard that idiom used in a sarcastic manner. For example, if a woman goes into a dusty small town police station dressed in furs and jewels, the sheriff might say, "I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're not from around here."

[Huda-M]

GO OUT ON A LIMB
It means to put oneself in an isolated or disadvantaged position in one's support of someone or something. Like if you go out on a limb, you state an opinion which is very different to most other people.