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take a dive

 

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Verb take a dive has 1 sense
  1. take a dive - of a boxer: pretend to be knocked out
    --1 is one way to
    feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s

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take a dive

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: To jump or dive into water

Usage: This phrase is often used when someone jumps or dives into a pool, lake, or any body of water.

Example sentence: Sarah took a dive into the pool and splashed everyone around her.

Related products: Pool Diving Board, Swimming Goggles


Part of speech: Idiom

Sense: To experience a sudden drop or decline, especially in performance or success

Usage: This phrase is often used in sports or business contexts when describing a significant decrease in performance or success.

Example sentence: The team took a dive in the second half of the game and lost by a large margin.

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