take the plunge
/ˌteɪk ðə ˈplʌndʒ/INFORMAL · C2
Meaning
to finally decide to do something important or risky
Examples
- 1After years of renting, Aisha and her partner took the plunge and bought a small house.
- 2I've always wanted to run my own business, and this year I'm taking the plunge.
- 3Leo thought about leaving his bank job for months before he took the plunge and opened a bakery.
- 4If you really want to live abroad, just take the plunge; you can always come back.
- 5Have you taken the plunge yet, or are you still reading reviews of electric cars?
Grammar
Only take changes: takes, taking, took, taken. Keep the plunge singular. and plus a verb often follows.
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