Go out on a limb
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To take a bold risk or stand alone, venturing into uncertainty.
Origin
From 19th-century America, tied to tree; climbing-out on a limb risked a fall, slang by 1890s for daring. An 1897 'New York Times' uses it for a wild bet.
Variants
- Out on a limb
Usage Examples
- I'll go out on a limb and say she'll win.
- He went out on a limb to defend his odd plan.
- She's out on a limb helping him; no one else will.
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