out on a limb 1. 公开发表不同意见 You should be very careful before you go out on a limb against the bill. 在你公开反对该法案之前，应该仔细考虑。 2. 处于困境，处于孤立地位 He is out on a limb because of his strong support for the Opposition. 他因大力支持反对党而相当孤立。 She refused his proposal, leaving him out on a limb. 她拒绝了他的求婚，使他处于尴尬的境地。