make up one's mind

Idioms  

1. Decide between alternatives, come to a decision, as in I had trouble making up my mind about which coat I liked best. This expression dates from the early 1800s, although a similar usage appeared two centuries earlier in Shakespeare's King John (2:1): “I know she is not for this match made up.”

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make up one's mind

You may see a failure to make up one's mind between two clearly differentiated candidates as an act of ignorance or dishonesty.

From Time Magazine Archive

One must make up one's mind to combat their exhibitions of weakness by determining to acquire ease of movement.

From Poise: How to Attain It by D. Starke

It may be difficult to do this, but one must make up one's mind to it, like the invalid who is ready to lose a limb in order to save his life.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Isaac Husik

Dubious.—As you say, it is difficult to make up one's mind where to spend the holidays, because there are so many places from which to choose.

From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various

What is really necessary is to make up one's mind.

From A Country Gentleman and his Family by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

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