思い切って
Meanings
1
resolutely; boldly; decisively
Used when someone makes a firm decision and acts with courage, often after hesitation. Implies a deliberate, sometimes daring, step.
I resolutely quit my job and started my own business.
I boldly confessed my feelings to her.
Usage patterns
- 思い切って〈物〉を買うto take the plunge and buy something (often a big purchase)
I took the plunge and bought a new computer.
- 思い切って〈動詞〉to go ahead and do something boldly, overcoming hesitation
I worked up the courage and confessed my feelings to her.
- 思い切って〈場所〉に引っ越すto make the bold decision to move somewhere
I made the bold decision to move to the countryside.