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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

A hard, heavy blow in Mexico, either physical or verbal. A madrazo can be a punch to the face or a devastating verbal comeback, both hit equally hard.