taking the plunge
Going for it
Taking the plunge is committing to something significant after hesitation—a major decision that feels irreversible or risky.
The image is of diving into cold water: once you jump, there's no going back.
After years of renting, we finally took the plunge and bought a house.
Often used for marriage, career changes, or major purchases.
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- leap of faithTrust without verification
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- marriageFormal union between partners
action · leap · jumping in · decision · career change · risk · cold feet · resolve · courage · venture · relocation · retirement · point of no return · new beginnings · boldness · parenthood · biting the bullet · entrepreneurship
- psyching uppsyching up, pep talk, self talk, bracing, mustering
taking the plungeplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
hedging one's bets · backing out · getting cold feet · chickening out · sitting on the fence
taking the plungestanding still
Absence of motion
doing nothing · staying put · biding one's time · sitting tight · treading water
taking the plungebalking
Refusing to proceed
shying away · flinching · shrinking back · overthinking · hemming and hawing
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