“Take the plunge”
Definition
To decide to do something important or risky.
Examples
Examples
“After years of planning, they took the plunge and opened a cafe.”
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After years of planning, they took the plunge and opened a cafe.
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- What does "Take the plunge" mean?
- "Take the plunge" means to decide to do something important or risky.
- How do you use "Take the plunge" in a sentence?
- Example: "After years of planning, they took the plunge and opened a cafe."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Take the plunge"?
- Решиться на важный или рискованный шаг. / Որոշել անել կարևոր կամ ռիսկային քայլ։