Take The Plunge Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take the plunge What does take the plunge mean?	to do something decisive (such as getting married)	My friend decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.
take the plunge What does take the plunge mean?	to do something decisive (such as getting married)	My friend will take the plunge and get married next year.
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have one`s nose to the grindstone What does "have one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend has his nose to the grindstone and he is studying hard at school.

Get your teeth into What does "Get your teeth into" mean?	If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ('Dig you teeth into' and 'sink your teeth into' are also used.)
shag What does "shag" mean?	depart; leave
set the pace What does "set the pace" mean?	establish the speed or pace of something	establish the speed or pace of somethingThe runner set the pace for the other runners during the marathon.
mess around/about What does "mess around/about" mean?	to play around or engage in idle activity	The children were messing around in the school yard before the class began.
in the bag What does "in the bag" mean?	done; obtained; completed
run around in circles What does "run around in circles" mean?	to act confused, to do a lot but accomplish little	I have been running around in circles all day but I can`t seem to get anything done.
ugar What does "ugar" mean?	drat; darn (used in place of shit to express anger or frustration)
soaked to the skin What does "soaked to the skin" mean?	with one's clothing wet right through to the skin	We were soaked to the skin when we got home from the picnic.
get into the act What does "get into the act" mean?	to try to be part of whatever is happening	Everybody at the party wanted to get into the act and join the singers.
come home to (someone) What does "come home to (someone)" mean?	to become apparent to someone	It suddenly came home to the young family that their house had been destroyed in the fire.
in a world of one`s own What does "in a world of one`s own" mean?	in deep thought or concentration, not caring about other people	He is always in a world of his own and doesn`t notice what other people say or think.

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Take The Plunge Idiom