make up your mind
/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp jə ˈmaɪnd/NEUTRAL · B1
Meaning
to decide what to do or which thing to choose
Examples
- 1I can't make up my mind between the blue coat and the green one.
- 2Once Priya has made up her mind, nothing will change it.
- 3We've seen six flats now, so please make up your mind before other people snap them up.
- 4Tom still hasn't made up his mind, and the university needs his answer tomorrow.
- 5Come on, make up your mind: are we having pizza or pasta tonight?
Grammar
make and your change: made up her mind, making up their minds. make your mind up is also common.
Similar in meaning
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All 20 idioms and the topic quiz →sit on the fenceto avoid choosing between two sides or optionsa no-brainera decision or choice that is very easyup in the airstill uncertain because nothing has been decidedchicken outto decide not to do something because you are scaredbite the bulletto make yourself do something unpleasant you have been avoidingstick to your gunsto refuse to change your decision when others disagree
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