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)
- (idiomatic) To get engaged to be married.
- (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.
- 2011 Allen Gregory, "1 Night in Gottlieb" (season 1, episode 2):
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