out on a limb是什么意思

词组

out on a limb

释义

●out on a ˈlimb

(informal)

in a risky or difficult position because you are saying or doing sth which does not have the support of other people 无人支持；孤立无援；处于险境

◆When he started that company, he really went out on a limb. It might have been a disaster.
他创建那家公司时冒了很大的风险，没有人支持他，有可能会一败涂地。

◆I seem to be out on a limb here. Does nobody agree with my idea?
我在这里似乎孤立无援，没有人同意我的观点吗？

NOTE A limb in this phrase is a large branch of a tree. 这个短语中的 limb 指大树枝。

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