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take the plungeto 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

take the plunge concept
💡 Concept

to make a difficult or risky decision and act on it, especially after much thought

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take the plunge rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Take the plunge, grab the sponge, then make your lunge!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

물속으로 뛰어드는 물리적 행동에서 비롯된 은유적 표현으로, 19세기 초부터 '과감한 결정'의 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

lungesponge
lunge
sponge

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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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

make the leapbite the bulletgo for ittake the riskmake a bold decision

Antonyms

hesitateback outchicken out

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dive injump incommitdecideventure