English / idiom
Go out on a Limb
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To take a public risk or endorse an unpopular candidate or unconventional idea.
In context
01
The founder went out on a limb to nominate an ambitious outsider as her corporate successor.
02
Nobody wanted to endorse the restructuring plan, but David went out on a limb and backed it fully.
Synonyms
take a risk,stick one's neck out,venture forth
Antonyms
play it safe,hedge one's bets,retreat
Collocations
go out on a limb for someone,go out on a limb to predict,brave enough to go out on a limb