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go out on a limb

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  1. go out on a limbverb

    To take a risk.

  2. go out on a limbverb

    to hazard a guess

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of go out on a limb in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of go out on a limb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of go out on a limb in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Domenech:

    I think the best guideline we can give school districts is to always go back to the issue of the safety of the students uppermost, if the safety of a student's involved and you are not necessarily sure whether the district has the authority to do it or not, well, you know what, go out on a limb at that point, because if you are talking about saving a student's life then you'd rather be safe than sorry.

  2. H. Jackson Browne:

    Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is.

  3. Andrew Schneider:

    I guess what I'm trying to say is, I don't think you can measure life in terms of years. I think longevity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with happiness. I mean happiness comes from facing challenges and going out on a limb and taking risks. If you're not willing to take a risk for something you really care about, you might as well be dead.

  4. Trump Jr.:

    I don't know. I'm gon na go out on a limb here and say if it was Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin said that about, it'd be a slightly different response, did you ever think that maybe Vlad is thrilled to be negotiating against a dolt ?

  5. Ross Garber:

    The judge's decision creates some issues for Bolton. Combine that with a Bill Barr-run Justice Department Bill Barr-run hasn't been shy about going out on a limb, if I were Bolton or his lawyer, that would be of great concern. The judge gave some air cover for criminal charges.

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