英语词组take the plunge是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomtake the plungeto finally decide to do something difficult or risky, especially after thinking or worrying about it for a long time:The largest growers' cooperative in France eventually took the plunge and bought very sophisticated wine-making equipment.For years, my parents had talked of having their own stables but had never taken the plunge.

take the plunge

1. To commit oneself to a course of action that is momentous or challenging. I'd been putting it off for years, but I finally took the plunge and enrolled in a college course. After spending 10 years as a junior partner, Karen is taking the plunge and starting her own law firm.

2. To commit to marriage. We'd been living together for three years and we already had a son together, so we decided it was time to take the plunge!

take the plunge

to marry someone. I'm not ready to take the plunge yet. Sam and Mary took the plunge.

take the plunge

Venture something, commit oneself, as in You've been living together for a year, so when are you going to take the plunge and get married? It is also put as make the plunge, plunge alluding to diving in a body of water. [Mid-1800s]

take the plunge

COMMON If you take the plunge, you decide to do something that you have been thinking of doing for some time, even though it is difficult, risky, or unpleasant. Helen decided to take the plunge and turned professional in 1991. Finally, Mona took the plunge. `I have something to tell you,' she said.

take the plunge

commit yourself to a course of action about which you are nervous. informal

take the ˈplunge

(informal) decide to do something new, difficult or risky, especially after thinking about it for some time: After working for twenty years he’s decided to take the plunge and go back to college. OPPOSITE: get/have cold feet

A plunge is an act of jumping or diving into water.

take the plunge

tv. to marry someone. I’m not ready to take the plunge yet.

take the plunge

Informal

To begin an unfamiliar venture, especially after hesitating: After a three-year engagement, they're finally taking the plunge.

词组	take the plunge
释义	take the plunge Theme: NUPTIALS tr. to marry someone. I'm not ready to take the plunge yet.Sam and Mary took the plunge. Idiom take the plunge to decide to do something. Those women who took the plunge and ran for the state legislature enjoyed great success. Usage notes: usually said about doing something that involves some risk idiomtake the plungeto finally decide to do something difficult or risky, especially after thinking or worrying about it for a long time:The largest growers' cooperative in France eventually took the plunge and bought very sophisticated wine-making equipment.For years, my parents had talked of having their own stables but had never taken the plunge. take the plunge 1. To commit oneself to a course of action that is momentous or challenging. I'd been putting it off for years, but I finally took the plunge and enrolled in a college course. After spending 10 years as a junior partner, Karen is taking the plunge and starting her own law firm. 2. To commit to marriage. We'd been living together for three years and we already had a son together, so we decided it was time to take the plunge! take the plunge to marry someone. I'm not ready to take the plunge yet. Sam and Mary took the plunge. take the plunge Venture something, commit oneself, as in You've been living together for a year, so when are you going to take the plunge and get married? It is also put as make the plunge, plunge alluding to diving in a body of water. [Mid-1800s] take the plunge COMMON If you take the plunge, you decide to do something that you have been thinking of doing for some time, even though it is difficult, risky, or unpleasant. Helen decided to take the plunge and turned professional in 1991. Finally, Mona took the plunge. `I have something to tell you,' she said. take the plunge commit yourself to a course of action about which you are nervous. informal take the ˈplunge (informal) decide to do something new, difficult or risky, especially after thinking about it for some time: After working for twenty years he’s decided to take the plunge and go back to college. OPPOSITE: get/have cold feet A plunge is an act of jumping or diving into water. take the plunge tv. to marry someone. I’m not ready to take the plunge yet. take the plunge Informal To begin an unfamiliar venture, especially after hesitating: After a three-year engagement, they're finally taking the plunge.
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