| Front | limb |
|---|---|
| Back | limb /lɪm/ noun [countable] 1out 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. 2an arm or leg 3strong-limbed/long-limbed etc having strong, long etc arms and legs 4a large branch of a tree → risk life and limb at risk2(1), → tear somebody limb from limb at tear2(9) |
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