out on a limb
US /aʊt ɑn ə lɪm/
UK /aʊt ɑn ə lɪm/
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冒險, 處於危險境地
in a dangerous or isolated position where one is dependent on others
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He went out on a limb to support his friend, even though it meant risking his own reputation.
他為了支持朋友而冒險，即使這意味著損害自己的聲譽。
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If you go out on a limb and make that claim, you'd better have evidence to back it up.
如果你冒險提出這個主張，你最好有證據來支持它。