take the leap
Finally go ahead
To take the leap is to commit to something risky or uncertain, especially after hesitation.
The image is of jumping across a gap—once you've left the ground, there's no going back.
Often used for major life decisions: She finally took the leap and quit her job to start a business.
Sometimes intensified as take the leap of faith, emphasizing trust over certainty.
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- plungeSudden steep descent
- riskPossibility of harm
- sink or swimSucceed alone or fail
courage · bold · fearless · blind faith · chance · dare · commit · point of no return · edge · cliff · freefall · trust · trust fall · unknown · adventure · bungee · skydive · moment
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
- risk phrasesrisk it all, go for broke, roll the dice, go all in, risk it
take the leapplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hedge your bets · err on the side of caution · chicken out · back down · lose your nerve
take the leapstay put
Remain in place
hold back · hesitate · stand still · hang back · sit on the fence
take the leaphesitate
Pause in uncertainty
waver · dither · vacillate · equivocate · procrastinate
take, leap, takes, taken, taking, taker, takers, retake, uptake