on a limb
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"We were out on a limb when we first suggested it," Fradkin said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Rohl's exit is slightly embarrassing for Cavenagh as he's gone out on a limb to defend the manager in the face of criticism from fans.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Publishing a forecast that differs significantly from competitors’ amounts to throwing your weight behind a strong trading recommendation, so many economists hesitate to go out on a limb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
I may go out even further on a limb.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2024
Inside, however, I felt a thrumming nervousness, that sense of inching perpetually farther out on a limb.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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