take the plunge
Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words
usually figurative
Categories:
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.