思いきって + Verb

[Daringly / Boldly / Taking the plunge]

Connection: 思いきって + Verb

Usage: An adverb meaning to do something after mustering up courage, making a bold decision, or overcoming hesitation. Implies that the action requires determination and that the speaker had to push past reluctance or fear. Common in everyday speech.

Similar expressions:

• 勇気を出して = gathering courage (more literal)
• 思い切り = with all one's might (different nuance — emphasis on intensity)

Examples:

思いきって会社を辞めて、独立した。(I took the plunge and quit my job to go independent.)

思いきって告白したら、うまくいった。(I boldly confessed my feelings, and it went well.)

迷っていたが、思いきって新しいことに挑戦することにした。(I was hesitating, but I decided to take the plunge and try something new.)