plunging in
Taking the leap
Plunging in means starting something without hesitation or careful preparation—diving into activity the way one might dive into water.
The phrase suggests bold, immediate action: She plunged in before reading the instructions.
You can plunge in to a conversation, a project, or any undertaking that might otherwise invite caution.
- leapingSpringing into air
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- jump offSpring away from something
- divingEntering water deliberately
- vaultingLeaping over something
immerse · jump up · headfirst · feet first · dive · embrace · gamble · go for broke · throw caution · dedicate · engage · delve · belly-flop · cannonball · cold water · devote · commit · submerge
plunging ineasing in
Gradual introduction to activity
wading in · testing the waters · creeping in · hedging · acclimating
plunging inholding back
Preventing forward movement
hanging back · hesitating · wavering · backing away · shrinking back