take the plunge

English

Verb

take the plunge (third-person singular simple present takes the plunge, present participle taking the plunge, simple past took the plunge, past participle taken the plunge)

  1. (idiomatic) To get engaged to be married.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin any major commitment.
    • 2011 Allen 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, he took the plunge? Ahh, I know what that's like.
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