Entscheidung und Kontrolle - Wahlen und Entscheidungen

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Hobson's choice [Nomen]

Hobsons Wahl

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Der Politiker präsentierte den Wählern eine Hobson'sche Wahl, indem er behauptete, sie müssten den Kandidaten ihrer Partei unterstützen oder riskieren, dass die gegnerische Partei an die Macht kommt.

to [pick] and [choose] [Phrase]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

Ex: The job applicant was in a fortunate position where multiple companies were interested in hiring him , allowing him to pick and choose the best offer .

the lesser of two evils [Phrase]

a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

Ex: The company had to decide between laying off employees or reducing salaries , opting for the lesser of two evils to minimize the impact on the workforce .

embarrassment of riches [Phrase]

a situation in which there is too much of resources or options for one to choose from

Ex: The talented musician had an embarrassment of riches when it came to career opportunities , making it difficult to choose which path to pursue .

(as|) broad as it is long [Phrase]

used for saying that choosing out of the two possible options is not really going to make a difference as the result will be the same either way

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to [have] {sb/sth} in mind [Phrase]

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

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to [take|have] {one's} pick [Phrase]

to choose something out of two or a group of things available to one

Ex: With a wide range of colors available , you can take your pick and choose the perfect shade for your new car .

to [come] down on one side of the fence or the other [Phrase]

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

Ex: The committee members could n't reach a consensus on the proposal , so the chairperson urged them to come down on one side of the fence or the other .

to [take] {sth} into account [Phrase]

berücksichtigen

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to [chew] {one's} cud [Phrase]

to spend time considering one's future action before making a decision

Ex: The writer liked to chew her cud before starting a new story , allowing ideas to percolate and take shape in her mind .

to [go] down (that|the) road [Phrase]

to choose to do something in a specified manner

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in {one's} right [mind] [Phrase]

in a state that one is capable of making logical decisions or behaving normally

Ex: The jury determined that the defendant was not in his right mind at the time of the crime due to mental illness .

change of heart [Phrase]

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

Ex: The politician had a change of heart on the controversial issue , publicly reversing their previous stance .

on second thought [Phrase]

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: I almost bought the expensive gadget , but on second thought , I decided to save the money .

to [change] horses (in|) midstream [Phrase]

to adopt a different policy in face of a difficult or unexpected problem

Ex: Some political analysts warned that introducing a new healthcare plan halfway through the legislative session would be changing horses in midstream and jeopardize the chances of passing any reform that year .

fork in the road [Phrase]

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

Ex: Their relationship reached a fork in the road when they had to decide whether to stay together or go their separate ways .

to [take] a (long|) hard look at {sth} [Phrase]

to think about or consider something very carefully, particularly with the intention of improving it in mind

Ex: As the new COO , part of my job is to take a long hard look at our operations and processes to find ways to increase efficiency .

to [change] {one's} mind [Phrase]

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

Ex: He was n't going to come , but at the last minute he changed his mind .

to [give] {sth} a pass [Phrase]

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

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to [take] (matters|affairs|things) into {one's} own hands [Phrase]

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

Ex: Realizing the importance of education , he took matters into his own hands and created a study group to help his classmates prepare for exams .

Entscheidung und Kontrolle
Unter Kontrolle	Außer Kontrolle	Die Kontrolle verlieren	Verantwortlich sein
Kraft & Verpflichtung	Obedience	Wahlen und Entscheidungen	Entschlossenheit
Unentschlossenheit	Dependency