se jeter à l'eau

take the plunge

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phrase Rare #43,023

take the plunge Usually used figuratively to mean overcoming hesitation and taking a risk or trying something new. It can also be used literally to mean jumping into the water.

FR: C'est facile, il suffit de se jeter à l'eau.

EN: It's easy; you just have to take the plunge.

Il va falloir se jeter à l'eau si on veut manger.

We’ll have to take the plunge if we want to eat.

— Carnets de voyage (2004)

C'est facile, il suffit de se jeter à l'eau.

It's easy; you just have to take the plunge.

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Je suppose qu'il faut parfois se jeter à l'eau.

I suppose you sometimes have to take the plunge.

J'ai filé quand j'ai vu le type se jeter à l'eau.

I took off when I saw the guy jump into the water.

— Blow Out (1981)