take the plunge | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)To begin any majorcommitment.2009, Saras D. Sarasvathy,Effectuation: Elements of Entrepreneurial Expertise, page196:And as scientists studying the subject, we will have to conclude that she willtake the plungeonly if she suffers from overconfidence bias or is innately risk-loving.2011Allen Gregory, "1 Night in Gottlieb" (season 1, episode 2):Patrick: Joel and Brinique just went public with matching bracelets.Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Oh, he, uh, hetook the plunge? Ahh, I know what that's like.2011, Jeffrey Runner,Experiments at the Interfaces, page ix:I decided totake the plungeas Series Editor by also taking the plunge as my first volume editor.; (idiomatic)To getengagedto bemarried.2001, Ben Young, Samuel Adams,The One: A Realistic Guide to Choosing Your Soul Mate:She's been seeing William now for about seven months and it looks as if they maytake the plunge.2002, Judith Flanders,A Circle of Sisters:It was easier for Morris totake the plunge– he had an independent income and was wealthy enough to build a house in the country for himself and his wife.2007, Dr. David Gudgel, Brent Gudgel,Before You Get Engaged, page203:I was pretty much going to be the last one among my peers totake the plunge. That meant I had previously heard their unique engagement stories.2012, Stephanie Bond,Stop the Wedding!::She shrugged. "I don't know. I guess I'm thinking who am I to tell my mother she shouldn't marry." “Especially since you're about totake the plungeyourself?” he asked lightly. She opened her mouth to tell him the truth, but the interest in his expression frightened her.

Examples:

EN: The quicker you take the plunge, the sooner you recover from the shock.
ES: Cuanto más rápido des el paso, mejor te recuperas del impacto.
EN: Besides that, what i saw with my own eyes convinces me that hitler is getting ready to take the plunge.
ES: Además, lo que vi me convenció a mí también.
EN: Come now, take the plunge.
ES: Suéltelo de una vez. Quíteselo de encima.
EN: - To take the plunge.
ES: - Para lanzarse.
EN: I take the plunge tomorrow morning.
ES: Sí, señor. Daré el paso mañana por la mañana.
EN: Well, to take the plunge,
ES: Se lo diré sin rodeos.
EN: They're not big enough to take the plunge here, so they do it back in the gambling joints.
ES: Les falta valor para arrojarse abajo y lo hacen en el lodo del garito.
EN: So I'll take the plunge and ask whether I can pick you up tomorrow at 7 AM?
ES: Así que me daré un chapuzón y preguntaré si puedo recogerte mañana a las 7 a.m.
EN: Scared to take the plunge?
ES: ¿Tiene miedo de lanzarse?
EN: No time to lose. I'll take the plunge.
ES: No tenemos tiempo que perder, porque me tengo que ir.
EN: And watch your step, If you don't want to take the plunge too.
ES: Y mira por dónde vas, ...si no quieres zambullirte también.
EN: Well, someone's gotta take the plunge.
ES: Bueno, alguien tiene que decidirse.
EN: I was thrilled to hear you were going to take the plunge with old Mitch.
ES: Me hace mucha ilusión que des este gran paso con el viejo Mitch.
EN: One before you take the plunge, Gyps.
ES: Una antes de tomar el baño, Gypsy.
EN: Tell me, as a matter of curiosity, what were you doing on the cliffs... when our sister decided to take the plunge?
ES: Dime, por curiosidad, qué estabas haciendo en los acantilados cuando nuestra hermana decidió zambullirse?

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