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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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take the plunge

0The male part of a couple about to take the plunge.02br
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00Could anyone explain me "What is the meaning of `take the plunge' here in this sentence"?0-
  

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0 Hmm. I'm not sure. Perhaps: "A man is about to get married." 0-
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00Yes, you're right.02br
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00Although in Canada now, gay marriage is legal, so I guess that means you could have two males in a couple rather than just one as the sentence suggests. Or even no males.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Although if it's only the male, you wonder with whom he will be plunging, don't you?02br
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00The expression in general means the person is about to do something a little scary, but will do it completely. Picture standing next to a pool and the water is cold. You want to swim, but... getting in a just a little hard. So you muster your courage and plunge your whole body int
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