Precarious Spot, Figuratively can be described as a LIMB (4 letters) and a Slippery Slope (13 letters). A LIMB is a part of the body, usually an arm or leg, and figuratively it can refer to a situation that is dangerous or uncertain. A slippery slope is a metaphor for a situation in which a small action can lead to a large, often undesirable, consequence. Together, these two terms describe a situation that is precarious and uncertain, with the potential for a bad outcome.