take the plunge
US /teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/
UK /teɪk ðə plʌndʒ/
1.
dar el paso, tomar la decisión
to decide to do something important or difficult that you have been thinking about for a long time
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After years of deliberation, they finally decided to take the plunge and buy a house.
Después de años de deliberación, finalmente decidieron dar el paso y comprar una casa.
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She was nervous, but she knew it was time to take the plunge and start her own business.
Estaba nerviosa, pero sabía que era hora de dar el paso y empezar su propio negocio.