on a limb
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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
In any case, I’m going to go out on a limb and say it: Sir Ian has got talent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
I don’t think I would have been cast in this movie if I didn’t make music, if I didn’t go out on a limb and make an album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
“I’m going to go out on a limb here and say based on how much he’s complaining about conditions in the courtroom, he would hate jail.”
From New York Times ● May 7, 2024
I reached down for the bear and sat him on a limb near Georgie.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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