Απόφαση και Έλεγχος - Επιλογές και αποφάσεις

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικές με επιλογές και αποφάσεις με παραδείγματα όπως "αλλαγή γνώμης" και "το μικρότερο από δύο κακά".

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Hobson's choice [ουσιαστικό]

η επιλογή του Χόμπσον

Ex:

Ο καθηγητής έδωσε στους μαθητές μια επιλογή Hobson για την τελική εργασία: να ολοκληρώσουν μια εκτεταμένη ερευνητική εργασία ή να λάβουν αποτυχία.

to [pick] and [choose] [φράση]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

Ex: The curator had the privilege of examining a collection of rare artifacts and could pick and choose which pieces to include in the museum exhibition .

the lesser of two evils [φράση]

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

Ex:

embarrassment of riches [φράση]

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

Ex: The entrepreneur found themselves in an embarrassment of riches with multiple investors willing to fund their startup , making it challenging to decide which offer to accept .

(as|) broad as it is long [φράση]

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 [φράση]

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

Ex: When my friends asked me for restaurant recommendations , I had a cozy Italian trattoria in mind that serves amazing pasta dishes .

to [take|have] {one's} pick [φράση]

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

Ex: At the farmers market , you can take your pick of fresh produce , from vibrant fruits to crisp vegetables .

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

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

Ex: In the contentious legal case , the judge insisted that the jury members carefully consider the evidence and come down on one side of the fence or the other to deliver a fair verdict .

to [take] {sth} into account [φράση]

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

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to [chew] {one's} cud [φράση]

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

Ex: The professor encouraged the students to chew their cud while reading challenging texts , fostering a deeper understanding of the material .

to [go] down (that|the) road [φράση]

to choose to do something in a specified manner

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in {one's} right [mind] [φράση]

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

Ex: The therapist reassured him that his fears were unfounded and that he was in his right mind .

change of heart [φράση]

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

Ex: The strict teacher had a change of heart after witnessing the student 's determination and granted them an extension on the assignment .

on second thought [φράση]

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: I was going to order pizza , but on second thought , I ’ll cook dinner instead .

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

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

Ex: During contract negotiations , the union refused the owner 's demand to substitute mediators , stating it was ill-advised to change horses midstream while both sides were still at the table .

fork in the road [φράση]

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} [φράση]

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

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to [change] {one's} mind [φράση]

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

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to [give] {sth} a pass [φράση]

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

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

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

Ex: When the company 's profits were declining , the CEO knew it was time to take things into her own hands and develop a new business strategy .

Απόφαση και Έλεγχος
Υπό έλεγχο	Εκτός ελέγχου	Χάνω τον έλεγχο	Να είσαι υπεύθυνος
Δύναμη & Υποχρέωση	Obedience	Επιλογές και αποφάσεις	Αποφασιστικότητα
Αποφασιστικότητα	Dependency