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go out on a limb

0How can I use the expression "I'm going out on a limb" with the context where a person is running out of ideas and would need some help? Please help me to construct a couple of sentences that are related to daily problems.02br
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02br 02br 00I have tried all possible ways to get a solution to this problem, but to no effect. 0-

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  • 02br 02br 00I have tried all possible ways to get a solution to this problem, but to no effect.
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0if you are 01u00out on a limb,02u00 it does not mean that you are 01u00at the end of your tether02u02br
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00I am very much out on a limb with having to do the daily run of the farm alone.02br
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00I have tried all possible ways to get a solution to this problem, but to no ef
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0If somebody's out on a limb, they are in a very exposed position and could get into difficulties. (imagine someone out on the end of a tree branch). It's often used when someone is taking a risk. 0-
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0To be out on a limb does not always connote danger, but rather difficulty.02br
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00We are out on a limb having no connection to the main land.0-
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0Hi,02br
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00I'm with Nona. 'Being out on a limb' involves some aspect of riskiness, of taking a chance.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 OP, 02br
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00 This is a good place for looking up idioms:02br
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0500230hrefhttp://www.answers.com/topic/out-on-a-limb-1
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