takes the plunge
Goes for it
Takes the plunge means to commit to something significant after hesitation—typically marriage, a major purchase, or a risky decision.
The image is of diving into deep water: After years of renting, they finally took the plunge and bought a house.
The phrase implies both courage and a point of no return.
- leapsShort springing motions
- leap of faithTrust without verification
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- riskPossibility of harm
- diveHeadfirst water entry
fall · career change · decision · parenthood · new chapter · deep end · sink or swim · cold feet · no turning back · point of no return · drop · entrepreneurship · commit · says yes · marriage · edge · courage · gamble
decisiveness and commitment
takes the plungeholds back
Restrains or delays
sits on the fence · gets cold feet · chickens out · backs out · hesitates
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