liked or not liked by many people

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out on a limb

out on a limb [idiom]

Having an opinion that is different from most people's and is unpopular

Example:

The senator knew if he agreed with the reform insurance program, he would be out on a limb.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

1 out on a limb alone and without help or support :

All the other countries signed the agreement, leaving Britain out on a limb.

He’d gone out on a limb (= taken a risk ) to help us.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

out on a limb

out on a ˈlimb idiom
(informal) not supported by other people
• Are you prepared to go out on a limb (= risk doing sth that other people are not prepared to do) and make your suspicions public?

• His controversial stance has left him out on a limb.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

out on a limb

having an opinion that is different from most people's and is unpopular:

She's going out on a limb in criticizing her own party leadership.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

out on a limb : in or into a risky or dangerous position or situation
• She went out on a limb to help you. [=she took a chance; she did something that meant she could be criticized or harmed in some way]
• If you try to oppose the boss yourself, you're likely to get caught out on a limb.

American English

British English

liked or not liked by many people

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