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/Sounds like "lahn" (as in "lava") + "SAHR" (as in "salsa") + "seh" (as in "set") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwah" (as in "Guam")/

Meaning

To take the plunge and do something risky without waiting for the perfect moment or any guarantees. The person who "se lanza al agua" stops overthinking and just goes for it.

Examples

He took the plunge on his own business and it worked out pretty well.

You have to go for it even when it scares you, otherwise nothing ever happens.

Regional synonyms

DPS

Bandera de México
Bandera de Argentina
+5

Short for "damage per second," the amount of damage a character deals each second in video games. Also refers to the role of a player whose job is to deal damage to enemies.