to take the plunge
01
to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about
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Exempel
We took the plunge and set up our own business.
02
to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
Jennifer had always been afraid of commitment, but when she met Ryan, she knew she wanted to take the plunge and build a life together.
