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going out on a limb

going out on a limb is the present participle and gerund of go out on a limb.

Meaning of go out on a limb

Verb

go out on a limb (third-person singular simple present goes out on a limb, present participle going out on a limb, simple past went out on a limb, past participle gone out on a limb)

  1. To take a risk.
    • He doesn't want to go out on a limb, but he really should give it a try.
  2. To hazard a guess.
    • I’m going to go out on a limb here. You’re together?

Questions about going out on a limb

What is going out on a limb the present participle and gerund of?
Going out on a limb is the present participle and gerund of go out on a limb.

Words near going out on a limb in the dictionary

  1. going one's own way
  2. going one's ways
  3. going or blowing
  4. going out
  5. going out of one's way
  6. going out on a limb
  7. going out swinging
  8. going out with a bang
  9. going out with the ark
  10. going over
  11. going over as well as a lead balloon

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