Décision et Contrôle - Choix et décisions

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises concernant les choix et les décisions avec des exemples comme "changement d'avis" et "le moindre de deux maux".

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Hobson's choice [nom]

ne pas avoir d'autre choix

Ex: The company gave its employees a Hobson's choice: accept a pay cut or face immediate layoffs.

L'entreprise a donné à ses employés un choix de Hobson : accepter une réduction de salaire ou faire face à des licenciements immédiats.

to [pick] and [choose] [Phrase]

choisir

Ex: The fashionista enjoyed shopping at the boutique because she could pick and choose from a variety of stylish outfits .

the lesser of two evils [Phrase]

le moindre mal

Ex: In the election , voters felt they had to choose the lesser of two evils , as both candidates had significant flaws .

embarrassment of riches [Phrase]

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

Ex: The art collector had an embarrassment of riches with a vast collection of masterpieces that even museums would envy .

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

c'est du pareil au même

Ex: When it comes to choosing between the two apartments , it 's as broad as it is long – they both have similar rent , location , and amenities .

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

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

Ex: When we were discussing candidates for the job opening , the manager mentioned that she had a few experienced individuals in mind .

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

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

Ex: The dessert buffet was filled with delectable treats , so go ahead and have your pick .

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

choisir entre

Ex: In the heated debate over climate change , scientists and policymakers need to come down on one side of the fence or the other to drive effective action .

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

tenir compte de

Ex: When planning the budget , it is crucial to take unexpected expenses into account to ensure financial stability .

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

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

Ex: After receiving feedback on the project , he took some time to chew his cud and carefully consider how to incorporate the suggestions .

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: She could n't believe he would invest his life savings in such a risky venture , questioning if he was in his right mind .

change of heart [Phrase]

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

Ex: After years of estrangement , she had a change of heart and decided to reach out to her long-lost sister .

on second thought [Phrase]

à la réflexion

Ex: I initially agreed to the plan , but on second thought , I think it might be too risky .

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

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

Ex: The company decided not to change CEOs midway through their strategic initiative , not wanting to change horses in midstream and disrupt important projects in progress .

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: After graduating from college , he faced a fork in the road and had to decide whether to pursue further education or start his career .

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: The board of directors has decided to take a hard look at our expenditures and cut back on unnecessary spending .

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

changer d'avis

Ex: George did n't want to come , but we persuaded him to change his mind .

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

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

Ex: Despite its flaws , I decided to give the movie a pass because I enjoyed the overall story .

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

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

Ex: Seeing the financial struggles of her family , she took matters into her own hands and started a small business to generate additional income .

Décision et Contrôle
Sous contrôle	Hors de contrôle	Perdre le contrôle	Être en charge
Force & Obligation	Obedience	Choix et décisions	Détermination
Indécision	Dependency