abide by »
To accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce; as, to abide by an award.
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argue out »
To discuss to reach an agreed conclusion, or decision.
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bright-line rule »
A clear-cut, easy to make decision.
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call the shots »
To make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.
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can of worms »
A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.
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change of heart »
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.
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change one's mind »
To convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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cross the Rubicon »
To make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.
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false step »
An erroneous action or decision.
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flat-footed »
To firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.
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free rein »
The absence of constraints; freedom to make decisions.
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get cold feet »
To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.
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go on »
To make a decision based on.
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grease payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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gut factor »
Feelings about what feels right or wrong, good or bad. An inner persuasion that one may feel convinced is the appropriate decision.
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have second thoughts »
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
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hum and haw »
Procrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.
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in for a dime, in for a dollar »
Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry,
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it's one's funeral »
One's decisions or actions will bring undesirable consequences only on oneself.
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keep one's options open »
To not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.
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last word »
A final decision, or the right to make such a decision.
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lean towards »
To favor in a decision.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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make a decision »
To decide.
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say so »
power of decision
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seagull approach »
The occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
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settle on »
To make a decision or selection; to decide.
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sleep on »
To consider after a period of sleep, implying a decision will be made the next day.
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sleep on it »
To postpone a decision until the following day to avoid making a hasty choice.
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sow the wind, reap the whirlwind »
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.
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the ball is in your court »
It is your turn to do something; often making a decision.
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toss-up »
A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.
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up to »
The option or decision of.
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wait for the other shoe to drop »
To defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.
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walk in the snow »
An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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wishful thinking »
Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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you can't fight city hall »
(chiefly US) Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision.I see they're going to build the airport after all. I suppose you can't fight city hall.
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you can't say fairer than that »
That is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.
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you pays your money and you takes your choice »
Each person should make their own decisions.
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