plunge headlong into something — rush/jump/plunge/headlong into something phrase to start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm but without thinking about it first Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym Main entry: headlong … Useful english dictionary
plunge somebody into something — ˌplunge sb/sth ˈinto sth derived to make sb/sth experience sth unpleasant • The news plunged them into deep depression. • There was a flash of lightning and the house was plunged into darkness. Main entry: ↑plung … Useful english dictionary
plunge sb into sth — UK US plunge (sb/sth) into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► to suddenly experience a bad situation, or make someone or something do this: plunge into chaos/crisis/recession »There is increasing confidence that the economy … Financial and business terms
plunge sth into sth — UK US plunge (sb/sth) into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► to suddenly experience a bad situation, or make someone or something do this: plunge into chaos/crisis/recession »There is increasing confidence that the economy … Financial and business terms
ˌplunge sth ˈinto sth — phrasal verb to quickly push something a long way into something else … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plunge something into something — … Useful english dictionary
plunge — vb Plunge, dive, pitch are comparable when they mean to throw or cast oneself or to be thrown or cast forward or downward with force or impetuosity into or as if into deep water. Plunge carries a more obvious implication than the others of the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
plunge something in — ˌplunge sth ˈin | ˌplunge sth ˈinto sth derived to push sth quickly and with force into sth else • Bring the water to the boil and plunge the vegetables in. • She plunged the knife deep into his chest. Main entry: ↑plungederived … Useful english dictionary
plunge — plunge1 [plʌndʒ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: plongier, from Vulgar Latin plumbicare, from Latin plumbum lead ] 1.) [I,T always + adverb/preposition] to move, fall, or be thrown suddenly forwards or downwards plunge off/into etc ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
plunge — [[t]plʌ̱nʤ[/t]] ♦♦♦ plunges, plunging, plunged 1) VERB If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. [V prep/adv] At least 50 people died when a bus… … English dictionary
