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    out on a limb

    US /aʊt ɑn ə lɪm/

    ・

    UK /aut ɒn ə lɪm/

    B2
    idm.In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
    He was out on a limb with his unpopular opinion during the meeting.

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    The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting

    49:36The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting
    • And so Zhang Mengfu heroically risked his life to go out on a limb and protest to Kublai himself the depredations of this finance minister.

      And so Zhang Mengfu heroically risked his life to go out on a limb and protest to Kublai himself the depredations of this finance minister.

    • And so Zhao Mengfu heroically risked his life to go out on a limb and protest to Kublai himself the depredations of this finance minister.

      And so Zhao Mengfu heroically risked his life to go out on a limb and protest to Kublai himself the depredations of this finance minister.

    B2

    Art Improvement - 10 Minutes To Better Painting - Episode 8

    10:27Art Improvement - 10 Minutes To Better Painting - Episode 8
    • And one thing I like to do is, with the overall color trajectory in mind, that is, this direction I'm following, I can choose to exaggerate those trends, you know, break free of the main color conversation that's currently happening, and kind of go out on a limb, watch the color wheel here.

      And one thing I like to do is, with the overall color trajectory in mind, that is, this direction I'm following, I can choose to exaggerate those trends, you know, break free of the main color conversation that's currently happening, and kind of go out on a limb, watch the color wheel here.

    • and kind of go out on a limb, watch the color wheel here, I can add, like, that red.

      and kind of go out on a limb, watch the color wheel here, I can add, like, that red.

    B1

    Inspiring man born without arms or legs - Nick Vujicic | 60 Minutes Australia

    13:52Inspiring man born without arms or legs - Nick Vujicic | 60 Minutes Australia
    • I'm going out on a limb, what do you want?

      I'm going out on a limb, what do you want?

    • I'm going out on a limb.

      I'm going out on a limb.

    B1

    Brad Pitt & Damson Idris Argue Over The Internet’s Biggest Debates | Agree To Disagree | LADbible

    10:23Brad Pitt & Damson Idris Argue Over The Internet’s Biggest Debates | Agree To Disagree | LADbible
    • I'm going to go out on a limb.

      I'm going to go out on a limb.

    • I'm going to go out on a limb.

      I'm going to go out on a limb.

    B1

    Annoying Orange - Orange JUICED Supercut!

    10:03Annoying Orange - Orange JUICED Supercut!
    • 'Cause he went out on a limb!

      'Cause he went out on a limb!

    • Because he went out on a limb.

      Because he went out on a limb.

    B1

    The ROI of Ethical Leadership in Business

    56:31The ROI of Ethical Leadership in Business
    • I'll go out on a limb. The worst way to teach business ethics in school is to have a class

      I'll go out on a limb. The worst way to teach business ethics in school is to have a class

    • Because I'll go out on a limb.

      Because I'll go out on a limb.

    A2

    Who Goes Into The Final in MasterChef USA? | S01 E12 | Full Episode | MasterChef World

    42:13Who Goes Into The Final in MasterChef USA? | S01 E12 | Full Episode | MasterChef World
    • You went out on a limb.

      You went out on a limb.

    • You went out on a limb.

      You went out on a limb.

    B1

    Annoying Orange 5: More Annoying Orange

    02:33Annoying Orange 5: More Annoying Orange
    • 'Cause he went out on a limb.

      'Cause he went out on a limb.

    • -'Cause he went out on a limb. [laughs]

      -'Cause he went out on a limb. [laughs]

    B1

    Alexa Chung on Her Best Look of All Time | Burning Questions | Harper's BAZAAR

    07:11Alexa Chung on Her Best Look of All Time | Burning Questions | Harper's BAZAAR
    • I felt quite, like, solo and out on a limb,

      I felt quite, like, solo and out on a limb,

    • I felt quite, like, solo and out on a limb, and

      I felt quite, like, solo and out on a limb, and

    B1

    'Incompetent': Panel debates Trump admin response to Iranian school bombing

    10:59'Incompetent': Panel debates Trump admin response to Iranian school bombing
    • I want all of you all to go out on a limb right now and tell me that the United States, even during the fog of war, did not kill those kids.

      I want all of you all to go out on a limb right now and tell me that the United States, even during the fog of war, did not kill those kids.

    • I want all of you all to go out on a limb right now and tell me that the United States, even during the fog of war, did not kill those kids.

      I want all of you all to go out on a limb right now and tell me that the United States, even during the fog of war, did not kill those kids.

    B1