take the plunge

Definitions

1. 1

   To begin any major commitment.

   • And as scientists studying the subject, we will have to conclude that she will take the plunge only if she suffers from overconfidence bias or is innately risk-loving.
   • Patrick: Joel and Brinique just went public with matching bracelets. Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Oh, he, uh, he took the plunge? Ahh, I know what that's like.
   • I decided to take the plunge as Series Editor by also taking the plunge as my first volume editor.
2. 2

   To get engaged to be married.

   • She's been seeing William now for about seven months and it looks as if they may take the plunge.
   • It was easier for Morris to take the plunge – he had an independent income and was wealthy enough to build a house in the country for himself and his wife.
   • I was pretty much going to be the last one among my peers to take the plunge. That meant I had previously heard their unique engagement stories.

The neighborhood

• neighborjump in with both feet