go out on a limb — to take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position by expressing an opinion or taking action
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position by expressing an opinion or taking action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊ aʊt ɑːn ə lɪm/
Korean meaning: 위험을 감수하다, 목을 내밀다, 과감한 행동을 취하다
Korean pronunciation: 고우 **아웃** 온 어 **림**
Example Sentences
- My boss went out on a limb to defend me when I accidentally deleted all the company files.
- I'm going out on a limb here, but I think my cat might be secretly a genius.
- She decided to go out on a limb and start her own business despite having no experience.
go out on a limb
VERB//ɡoʊ aʊt ɑːn ə lɪm//
to take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position by expressing an opinion or taking action
She decided to go out on a limb and pitch her wild startup idea.
Go out on a limb when chances are slim, even when the light grows dim!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
나무 가지(limb) 끝으로 나가는 것은 위험하다는 물리적 상황에서 유래된 표현. 1890년대 미국에서 처음 사용되기 시작했으며, 높은 나뭇가지 끝에 앉으면 떨어질 위험이 크다는 것에서 '위험을 감수한다'는 의미로 발전했다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss went out on a limb to defend me when I accidentally deleted all the company files.”
“I'm going out on a limb here, but I think my cat might be secretly a genius.”
“She decided to go out on a limb and start her own business despite having no experience.”
“The politician went out on a limb by supporting the controversial policy.”
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