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English phrases for making decisions

19 phrases from the lesson “Decisions, Decisions”.

• make up your mindto finally decide something
• weigh up the optionsto think carefully about the different choices before deciding
• a tough calla difficult decision to make
• think it overto consider something carefully before deciding
• go with your gutto decide based on instinct rather than careful reasoning
• have second thoughtsto begin to doubt a decision you've already made
• narrow it downto reduce a large number of choices to a smaller number
• be torn between (two things)to find it very difficult to choose between two things
• take the plungeto finally decide to do something, especially something risky or big
• play it safeto choose the safest, least risky option
• mull something overto think about something slowly and carefully over time
• have reservations aboutto have doubts or concerns about something, without fully rejecting it
• a leap of faitha decision to try something without certainty it will work
• a calculated riska risk taken after carefully considering the potential downsides
• go out on a limbto take a risk by doing or saying something that isn't safe or supported
• hedge your betsto protect yourself against loss by not fully committing to one option
• a gut feelingan instinct about something, not based on clear reasoning
• deliberate over somethingto think carefully and seriously about a decision, usually for some time
• make an informed decisionto decide based on good information and research