on a limb
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I wanted the cute little chipmunk to still be sitting on the log coming for the piece of cookie in my hand, wanted the red squirrel to be sitting on a limb holding a pine nut in her hand, turning it and nibbling.
From Literature
Washington: I’m not the only one here jumping on a limb — she’s gonna smoke it.
From Los Angeles Times
From a shadow close to the trunk of the big tree, something moved out on a limb.
From Literature
He just sat there on a limb, boring holes through me with his bright little eyes.
From Literature
It looked just like a small boy, standing there on a limb.
From Literature
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