out on a limb
置身險地,面臨孤立的困境
口語·表達冒險或孤立
英文釋義
to be in a risky or vulnerable position
例句
I went out on a limb to defend him, but he didn't even say thanks.
典故來源
源自爬樹時爬到細枝上,容易折斷,比喻冒險或孤立無援的處境。