take the plunge

Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words

usually figurative

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Examples (10)

  • She prepared to take the plunge into the cold waters of Lake Ontario.
  • He finally took the plunge and gave in his notice.
  • After much deliberation, they decided to take the plunge and buy a house together.
  • It's a big decision, but I think you should just take the plunge and start your own business.
  • Many couples take the plunge and get married after years of dating.
  • She was nervous about quitting her job, but eventually took the plunge.
  • They're thinking of moving abroad and are about to take the plunge.
  • Don't hesitate too long; sometimes you just have to take the plunge.
  • Before I could take the plunge, circumstances changed.
  • The company decided to take the plunge and invest in new technology.