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Decisione e Controllo - Scelte e Decisioni

Esplora gli idiomi inglesi riguardanti scelte e decisioni con esempi come "cambiamento di cuore" e "il minore dei due mali".

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Hobson's choice

a choice made in a situation in which no other options were available

La scelta di Hobson

La scelta di Hobson

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Definizione e Significato di "Hobson's choice"
to pick and choose

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

selezionare

selezionare

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Definizione e Significato di "to [pick] and [choose]"
the lesser of two evils

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

il minore dei due mali

il minore dei due mali

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Definizione e Significato di "the lesser of two evils"
embarrassment of riches

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

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Definizione e Significato di "embarrassment of riches"
(as) broad as it is long

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

lo stesso dà

lo stesso dà

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Definizione e Significato di "(as|) broad as it is long"
to have somebody or something in mind

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

avere qualcosa in mente

avere qualcosa in mente

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Definizione e Significato di "to [have] {sb/sth} in mind"
to take one's pick

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

avere scelta, scegliere

avere scelta, scegliere

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Definizione e Significato di "to [take|have] {one's} pick"
to come down on one side of the fence or the other

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

scegli tra

scegli tra

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Definizione e Significato di "to [come] down on one side of the fence or the other"
to take something into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

prendere in considerazione

prendere in considerazione

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Definizione e Significato di "to [take] {sth} into account"
to chew one's cud

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

pensare

pensare

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Definizione e Significato di "to [chew] {one's} cud"
to go down that road

to choose to do something in a specified manner

prendere quella strada

prendere quella strada

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Definizione e Significato di "to [go] down (that|the) road"
in one's right mind

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

in sano di mente, con la testa a posto

in sano di mente, con la testa a posto

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Definizione e Significato di "in {one's} right [mind]"
change of heart

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

cambiare idea, cambiamento di cuore

cambiare idea, cambiamento di cuore

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Definizione e Significato di "change of heart"
on second thought

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

ripensandoci bene

ripensandoci bene

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Definizione e Significato di "on second thought"
to change horses (in) midstream

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

cambiare cavallo a metà

cambiare cavallo a metà

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Definizione e Significato di "to [change] horses (in|) midstream"
fork in the road

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

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Definizione e Significato di "fork in the road"
to take a (long) hard look at something

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

dare una lunga occhiata a qualcosa

dare una lunga occhiata a qualcosa

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Definizione e Significato di "to [take] a (long|) hard look at {sth}"
to change one's mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiare idea

cambiare idea

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Definizione e Significato di "to [change] {one's} mind"
to give something a pass

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

rinunciare

rinunciare

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Definizione e Significato di "to [give] {sth} a pass"
to take matters into one's own hands

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

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Definizione e Significato di "to [take] (matters|affairs|things) into {one's} own hands"
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