take the plunge — to make a difficult or risky decision and act on it, especially after much thought
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make a difficult or risky decision and act on it, especially after much thought
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/
Korean meaning: 신중하게 생각한 후 어려우나 중요한 결정을 내리다, 과감히 결단을 내리다
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 더 **플**런지
Example Sentences
- He'd been thinking about quitting his boring job for months, but finally took the plunge and started his own coffee shop.
- Sarah was terrified of online dating, but her friends convinced her to take the plunge – now she's engaged to a guy she met on the app!
- Despite his fear of heights, Tom took the plunge and went bungee jumping for his 30th birthday.
take the plunge
NOUN//teɪk ðə plʌndʒ//
to make a difficult or risky decision and act on it, especially after much thought
to make a difficult or risky decision and act on it, especially after much thought
Take the plunge, grab the sponge, then make your lunge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
물속으로 뛰어드는 물리적 행동에서 비롯된 은유적 표현으로, 19세기 초부터 '과감한 결정'의 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“He'd been thinking about quitting his boring job for months, but finally took the plunge and started his own coffee shop.”
“Sarah was terrified of online dating, but her friends convinced her to take the plunge – now she's engaged to a guy she met on the app!”
“Despite his fear of heights, Tom took the plunge and went bungee jumping for his 30th birthday.”
“After watching cooking shows for years, Mom finally took the plunge and enrolled in culinary school at age 55.”
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