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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]

Example Sentences

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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

He has consistently been linked to Premier League clubs in each transfer window for the past few years, despite only being 22, so the time might have come to take the plunge.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

But you're hesitant to take the plunge because you feel like you've already paid off half the car, and you don't want to feel like you spent $20,000 with nothing to show for it.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 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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