Out On A Limb

Out On A Limb
To put yourself in a risky position in order to help another person is to go \”out on a limb\” for them. Example: \”You know I\’m always here to help you and would go out on a limb if you asked me to.\” As you climb \”out\” farther \”on a limb\” of a tree, there is a greater chance that the limb might break and you would be hurt. Example: \”I\’ve already gone out on a limb; there is nothing more I can do for you.\” To go \”out on a limb\” is to put yourself in a dangerous position in order to get something done. Example: \”I want this project to succeed just as much as you do, but I am not willing to go out on a limb.\”