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Difference between Jump in the lake and Take the plunge

jump in the lake—(also: go jump in the lake) is used to rudely tell a person to go away (and stop being annoying):

  • After a while, our exchange turned hostile and I told him to jump in the lake.

take the plungetake a decisive step (especially getting married); venture to do smth. risky:

  • You may take the plunge and start your own firm, or join a large company.