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take the plunge

Idioms  

  1. Venture something, commit oneself, as in You've been living together for a year, so when are you going to take the plunge and get married? It is also put as make the plunge, plunge alluding to diving in a body of water. [Mid-1800s]

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Buy a picture frame from a reputable brand, and take the plunge on a video-streaming subscription or two.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And while the team is exploring domestic manufacturing options, it has yet to take the plunge because it will likely be more expensive.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

We decided to take the plunge, and our mortgage payment more than doubled in the process, going from $2,150 to $4,650.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024

Sean and James are far from the only famous musical offspring to take the plunge and add to their family's illustrious musical heritage.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

The doctor encouraged his son to take the plunge.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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