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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例子
If you have been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge.
02
迈出这一步, 终于结婚
to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony
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idiom
informal
例子
Emma and Michael had been in a committed relationship for a long time, so they finally took the plunge and exchanged wedding vows.
交往多年后，他们终于决定结婚了。
