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1 out on a limb
(on one's own and in a dangerous or disadvantageous position.) apdraudēts; bīstamā stāvoklī* * *apdraudēts; bīstamā stāvoklī -
2 limb
[lim]1) (an arm or leg.) (ķermeņa) loceklis2) (a branch.) liels zars•* * *loceklis; limbs; paplatinājums; liels zars; atdalīt locekļus, sadalīt sastāvdaļās -
3 out of joint
((of a limb etc) not in the correct place; dislocated: He put his shoulder out of joint when he moved the wardrobe.) izmežģīts* * *sabrucis; izmežģīts -
4 extend
[ik'stend]1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) paplašināt; pagarināt2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) plesties3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) izstiept; pastiept (roku)4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) izrādīt (draudzību; palīdzību)•- extensive* * *izstiept; izstiepties; paplašināt, izplest; pagarināt; plesties; izrādīt; sasprindzināt spēkus -
5 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) celms2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) gals; stumbenis3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) mietiņš2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) iet smagiem soļiem; lāčot2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) apmulsināt•- stumpy- stump up* * *celms; amputācijas stumbrs; nolūzis zobs; nodegulis; norakstīts zīmuļa gals; smags solis; kājas; improvizēta tribīne; izaicinājums uz sacensību; aģitācijas kampaņa; smagi soļot; izlauzt; iedzīt strupceļā; doties aģitācijas braucienā; izaicināt uz sacensību
См. также в других словарях:
out on a limb — {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openly stated; in a dangerous position that can t be changed. * /The president went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill that many people were against./ * /Grandfather went out on a limb before … Dictionary of American idioms
out on a limb — {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openly stated; in a dangerous position that can t be changed. * /The president went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill that many people were against./ * /Grandfather went out on a limb before … Dictionary of American idioms
Out on a Limb — may refer to: Out on a Limb (book), an autobiography by Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine Out on a Limb (film), a 1992 American comedy Out on a Limb (Arrested Development), an episode of Arrested Development Out on a Limb Records, an Irish… … Wikipedia
Out on a Limb — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Out on a Limb est le titre original du dessin animé Donald blagueur (1950) Out on a Limb est un film de Francis Veber avec Matthew Broderick, Jeffrey… … Wikipédia en Français
out on a limb — If somebody s out on a limb, they are in a very exposed position and could get into difficulties … The small dictionary of idiomes
out on a limb — ► out on a limb isolated. Main Entry: ↑limb … English terms dictionary
out on a limb — 1 the portrayal of Scotland as being out on a limb: ISOLATED, segregated, set apart, separate, cut off, solitary. 2 the government would not go out on a limb: IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION, vulnerable; informal sticking one s neck o … Useful english dictionary
out on a limb — If somebody s out on a limb, they are in a very exposed position and could get into difficulties. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you go out on a limb, you do something risky or unsupported by others, which leaves you in a difficult … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Out on a Limb — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Ein Yuppie steht im Wald Originaltitel: Out on a Limb Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 1992 Länge: 79 Minuten Originalsprache: Englisch … Deutsch Wikipedia
out\ on\ a\ limb — adv. phr. With your beliefs and opinions openly stated; in a dangerous position that can t be changed. The president went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill that many people were against. Grandfather went out on a limb before the… … Словарь американских идиом
out on a limb — in a situation where you lack support. He was pretty far out on a limb when he predicted the future of the industry two years ago. Usage notes: often used with go: I ll go out on a limb and pick the Panthers to win on Sunday … New idioms dictionary
