English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
take the plunge: meaning and examples
take the plunge means finally make a bold or important decision.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “take the plunge” and connect it to this meaning: finally make a bold or important decision.
How to use “take the plunge”
- We took the plunge and started our own business.
- She finally took the plunge and booked the trip.
Common mistake: Treat “take the plunge” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 9, where you can compare it with other idioms about decisions and practise it interactively.
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