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
If you want to go out on a limb, Disclosure Day was not everyone’s favorite, but it’s worthy of your consideration.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 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
I’ll go out on a limb and say whatever those young Saudis at the WWE were thinking, it wasn’t about joining ISIS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
We were standing on a limb, I a little farther out than Finny.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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