out on a limb
= in a risky or vulnerable position, often by expressing an opinion or making a decision that is not widely supported
He's really out on a limb with his views on the new policy; not many people agree with him.
他對新政策的看法真是太特立獨行了；認同他的人並不多。
When Aunt Cindy brought up some political news at dinner, she definitely went out on a limb. It made for a tense evening.
當 Cindy 姨媽在晚餐時提起一些政治新聞時，她顯然是走出自己的舒適圈、很大膽地開了口。這讓整個晚上變得很緊張。
During the debate, Susan went out on a limb with her unconventional ideas about education reform, shocking both sides.
在辯論期間，Susan 對教育改革提出了不按牌理出牌的想法，讓雙方都大感震驚。
When Mark suggested that the team should adopt a pet project, he went out on a limb since most colleagues preferred to focus on their main tasks.
當 Mark 建議團隊應該採用一個對他自己個人感興趣的計劃時，他算是冒了很大的風險，因為大多數同事都更希望專注在他們的主要任務上。
Some synonyms and antonyms for "out on a limb":
Synonyms
Risky
In a vulnerable position
On shaky ground
Antonyms
Safe
Secure
On solid ground
Conservative
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What does the phrase "out on a limb" imply in a figurative sense?
A) Being in a safe and secure position.
B) Taking a risk or putting oneself in a vulnerable situation.
C) Being in a state of happiness and contentment.
D) Achieving a comfortable and stable situation.
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