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Go Out on a Limb

goh owt on uh lim

/ɡoʊ aʊt ɒn ə lɪm/

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Syllable breakdown

gooutonalimb

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • She went out on a limb to vouch for the new hire's potential.

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