Meaning of the word "take the plunge" in English

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take the plunge

US /teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/
UK /teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/
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Idiom

1.

to decide to do something important or difficult that you have been thinking about for a long time

Example:
After years of deliberation, they finally decided to take the plunge and buy a house.
She was nervous, but she knew it was time to take the plunge and start her own business.
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