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went out on a limb

went out on a limb is the simple past 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 went out on a limb

What is went out on a limb the simple past of?
Went out on a limb is the simple past of go out on a limb.

Words near went out on a limb in the dictionary

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

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