take a leap vs make a leap

Both 'take a leap' and 'make a leap' are correct phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to mean the same thing. The choice between them is a matter of personal preference.

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take a leap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to take a risk or make a significant change. It is often used to encourage someone to step out of their comfort zone.

Examples:

I decided to take a leap and start my own business.
She took a leap of faith and moved to a new country.
It's time to take a leap and try something new.

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We are about to take a leap in the dark, Mr. Jefferson.
We cannot ask Member States to take a leap in the dark.
To take a leap of faith, yes.
Sometimes you just got to take a leap of faith.
This is especially true as he fearlessly, even recklessly, pushes against the limits of narrative realism and dares us to take a leap of conceptual faith in the treatment of the landscape.
The guy who goes to school and doesn't compromise his faith. The agnostic who dares to take a leap of faith.
Sometimes in life, you're just supposed to take a leap of faith and hope you land on your feet.
I'm asking you to take a leap of faith.
The SETI quest is set to take a leap forward when the Allen Telescope Array, a network of radio dishes under construction in northern California, is fully operational.
And within a few dozen minutes you can take a leap at the Terme di Montecatini.
I'm sure if you guys can help, I'm willing to take a leap of faith.
And I like a man who is willing to take a leap of faith.
But sometimes I just want to take a leap of faith and do what I feel is right.
Every now and then, we need to break with the past and take a leap into uncharted territory.
Bess, you could also look at this as an enormous opportunity to reconnect with the person who disappeared 12 years ago and to take a leap into the unknown.
This single track downhill has a large step after 150 meters, where the most daring riders, travelling at full speed, may take a leap of a few meters.
I get the impression that, especially where biofuels are concerned, there is no lack of interest: the research and investment communities are circling, but afraid to take a leap in the dark.
Artie, look, I need you to take a leap of faith with me.
Why not? take a leap of faith.
You wanted to take a leap of faith.

Alternatives:

take a risk
take a chance
take a step
take a jump
take a plunge

make a leap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means to take a risk or make a significant change. It is interchangeable with 'take a leap' and can be used in the same contexts.

Examples:

He made a leap and changed careers.
The company made a leap by investing in new technology.
She made a leap of faith and followed her dreams.

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The UCAM Murcia this season is looking to make a leap of quality and upload any position in the table compared to last year.
S&D Euro MPs today condemned EU leaders' failure to face up to the Euro zone crisis and urged them to make a leap forward in economic governance.
The results obtained with the race of Trapani will allow them to make a leap forward in the World Ranking List.
Yes, a renewed ecumenical spirituality that is the heart of ecumenism and the key to a new ecumenical impetus that will enable us to leave behind the embarrassing situation in which we are now and to make a leap forward.
If you want to find her, you need to make a leap of faith.
So, if even scientists themselves have to make a leap of faith outside their own fields,
He does not want to make a leap of faith. However, he ignores that by doing this, he also risks not to inherit eternal life, due to the death trap earthly goods become, when his own heart is shut in them.
You must make a leap from them to me. Leave them and believe in me.
There have been plenty of times that I was able to make a leap in my own work because I'd committed to someone else that I'd do it! I love that you said, "every evening I dreamt of crochet sunflowers".
Really lovely place seems to make a leap in time, gabrio and laura are two very special people it seems that there is always known, the kids enjoyed it a lot and we were able to relax without worry.thanks heart (Translated with Google Translate)
You have to make a leap of faith.
Thus don Orazio decided to make a leap.
In April, the historic EU-facilitated agreement between Serbia and Kosovo paved the way for both to make a leap towards Europe.
This is of particular importance for the new Member States, for whom innovative technologies are a great opportunity to make a leap forward in civilisation and accelerate their own development.
If can just do what you did, dear Mother, and make a leap of faith.
Challenging climbs always include a point Where the only way to continue is to make a leap From one point of support to the next.
They will make a leap of faith.
You make a leap of faith.
What we should tell our fellow citizens is this: we will accept this mission and in doing so we will make a leap forward for civilisation.
The rapporteur is concerned about ensuring impartiality/independence in the selection of proposals and that the funding be used for truly innovative projects which make a leap forward in this domain and not only by funding seminars and brochures.

Alternatives:

make a risk
make a jump
make a change
take a leap
take a risk

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