to take the plunge
01
ta steget, våga ta språnget
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.
Jag var nervös inför att skriva boken, men förra sommaren tog jag steget.
02
ta steget, gifta sig till slut
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.
Han var nervös inför att ta steget.
